The Runaway Mafia Bride

that it had to e

of my bag properly. I glanced at the building that used to be

r should I say ex-boss now, "I

ith the motion. He looked towards the building

e...c

for him. He bursted into full tears, shoulders trembling and chest heaving. I felt awkward just

as really a rundown building that was on the verge of collapsing. However, we did well. In fact, we did too well and it sparked jealo

His trusted secretary. Of course, he had to pay us our salaries so that

uch better building where we would have a better standing against the lawsuits thrown

eartbreaking for me to watch him leave. I definitely didn't understand what that was about but nodded in r

ced the box down before heading inside. I wasn't too shocked when I saw my roommate and best frien

bag towards the corner and then, plopped

the canvas in front of her. I frowned, leaning

l no

s widening in slight shock. I smiled and waved in greeting, my gaze falling on th

ly as she took the airpods off, droppi

he'd been busy with and

n't drawn

ols. Nothing!" She clutched curly locks and tugged at it, screaming in frustration, "I

something, I could be an

up, "You? An inspiratio

," I placed the back of my palm underneath my chin and tilted

and then shifted to face me, "H

, "Terrific, I had to console my sobbing boss rig

ught I was having

'd just recently moved away from home and was fresh in the city, looking for a roof over my head. She was the first and only person available, also new into the city and just like me

ther, even better than glue and are still waxing strong. I couldn't imagine sharing

, blue eyes dropped

talking about but I

t is

to face her empty board, "It's in y

me as I meandered forward. True to Letty's words, there was a brown packa

me beforehand if he was going to dro

d gently unraveled the package. When I was done, I no

he only one in my family who

iar object and held back a gasp. Now, I was excited and worked

ondered aloud, pulling the

on the tiny card sitting inside the wr

handwriting were the wor

ur entrance into our lives brought so much joy and happiness. You made mom smile again. You made dad love again. And you gave me the gift of hav

it. I didn't even notice I was crying until the first drop

was burnt by flames along with the rest of my former belongings, everyt

irl was long gone and dead. All

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