Mafia Love: A Dangerous Passion

s voice adding a new po

a! Tori-" he stated, thi

as completely falling on deaf ears. I wanted to be h

s I shouted: "Enough!" My frustration grew as I looked at both of my parent

"Stop bringing Tori into this!

t, knowing I hadn't agreed to the proposition

e tried to reason with me. The argument was intense. I closed my eyes, attempting

i will," she declared le

she yelled back, "No, I

ut feel overwhelmed. My rage subsided, but only for a minute. My father

n, but I cut him off b

em both baffled. I saw my mother's joy at my

said, her voice was filled with hope, happiness and antici

verwhelming pressure of all this. Tori quickly followed b

g through with this, are you?" I walked

e, Tori," I said, closing

the conversation, but at least now I could

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. My heart was pounding, and I felt the weight of

finally asked, h

difficult situation for me. I felt under pressure as everyone fixed their gazes on

let out a slight chuckle, hi

eassured, offering a sma

y father Edward and my mother Helen stood

me and whispered with sorro

parations. I don't have time." I watched him turn his back on

shoulder as he spoke, "I thought s

arms, her gaze taking in the atmosphere of the roo

ard," she responded, her t

Meanwhile, I found myself struggling to accept my fate, my thoughts filled with doubt and worry. My anxiety grew as the wedding day grew near. My he

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auty I saw in the mirror. My eyes watery as I st

my face and natural glow. My makeup and accessories complemented my l

ling joy at the occasion. In my heart, it was impossible not to feel a deep regret that I would soon be m

wn, my younger sister Tori, stepped in. Her eyes we

ced with questions. She offered me a way out. "You still

do anything, Eva," she said, clearly blaming herself for my fate. "I'm sorry I coul

tivate my younger sister, encouraging her to choose her own path in life. "You will achieve your dreams and go to college, become a succe

decisions for you, not even family," I continued, my word