TWISTED BLOODLINES

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rt pounding rapidly in her chest. Fingers trembling, sh

for you. Just found out I got accepted for the second semester. Al

ink of multiple reasons not to send the message, she didn't know why but

ing people anymore. I just want to att

courage to send this message? But before she could make a cho

ng loudly through the cabin, waking the

lled her eyes in annoyance but decided not to speak further. "Asshole," she said, her voice almost loud. her word

her breaking point. She was exhausted from being her father's accomplice, a cold-blooded serial killer

d endured a childhood marked by privacy and darkness. She had enjoyed it but seeing that her younge

d Abby away from the dark world of killing. The more she immersed herself in the cr

the message to her father was a symbolic act, breaking the ties that bound her to the dark past she wished to escape. She left the other SIM card,

University of Nevada The thought of getting deeper into the world of creativity, surrounde

ier. He grumbled with frustration, his annoyance grew as it was evident in his voice. "Keep the fuck down, young lady

f the sender—Amara, her best friend and former partner in crime. Amara, who had managed to escape with Mick's money, had been on the run

's money as well. The risks they had taken were huge, and the hunger to be free from the clutches of her father wa

d, was waiting for Abby at the Las Vegas airport. Travis, whom Abby had only glimpsed during secretive video calls to ensure Mic

n and awakening the dozing guy beside her from his sleep again. Irritated by her constant

his voice covered with a hint of irritation. Used to his rudene

didn't allow herself a single blink throughout the entire

g onto the solid ground of Las Vegas. She took a deep breath, tasting the wa

with Amara and the prospect of finally meeting Travis made her heart race with ant

crowd, her voice filled with excitement and warmth. "Boom!!

ulders in mock annoyance. The sight of her Amara made her heart fill w

ace. Tears welled up in Abby's eyes as she held Amara, feeling the weight of their separation disappe

" Travis's voice interrupted their mome

ntroduction brought a smile to her face as she looked into Travis's eyes. "Oh, Abby, this is Travis—t

ppeared in her eyes. "Ah, so you're the one who stole my sister's heart," she

g his spine, he never expected the girl he had done a series of video calls to be that harsh. She cleared his throat to say something but he was interrupted by a

ping her lips due to her tiredness. The weight of the journey and th

ith a smile, Amara has always been one to smile no matter what. "Oh, here

eyes widening in surprise. The guy walking towards them was n