The Mafia Maid

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out with a smile on my lips for having

onger at home because I heard car

the kitchen, my tummy made a gro

the kitchen, Lis

ssed sweetie." She sa

in front of me. She put a hand

you something to eat." She said

ldn't help but wonder what was going to happen next. I fel

nt of me, and I stared at it blank

ood to anyone if you don't take care of yourse

what to do," I said

t to me and put a

ve to stay strong. You have to f

th, trying to calm myself. But my min

t know Lisa," I mumbled

t first, then we can talk

, trying to get enough In my tumm

f the food barely registering as I wre

ed silent support as I grappl

ldn't shake the feeli

late echoed in the kitchen, a stark c

nce, the fear lingered, and I f

pty, Lisa broke the silence,

oing on. We'll face th

a bre

friend's friends, I don't know how he knew som

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t me to c

not sure because I'm scared if my boyfriend finds me he w

left Lis

who Nate is?" She asked

r eyes wide out bef

e would, and I think he likes you beca

t you, all you have to do is do the work

head, I smi

a," I said befo

g for you thou

" I asked

d where you we

ng at my fingers, havin

before shak

n go change then come h

ed as I walked

ed the more, I

I just acc

g to be my n

n, it felt goo

one, but now I no longe

ived at my

my eyes went back to the d

I should go back and c

h, I walked

get anyone angry, I can'

sterious hand at the door tugged at her thoughts, but the prospect of safety and protection offered by Nate provided a semblance of comfort.

ike became increasingly apparent. The notion of accepting this new life brought a sense of both relief

for her added another layer

couldn't shake the feeling that her

opportunity for a fresh start

abella grappled with the decision ahead, her mind a whir

was meant

answered m

I made my way

to be good a

verything in check

get paid and lea

in my head, I walk

le before telling

e asked wit

but it sounded more lik