thouse. It was a little over midnight and my father rushed me to

rs and listen to

ike that,"

s what will benefit the mafia." barks

r decide!" Manuel

t anymore. You will learn your

knows that this union will be beneficial. I won't h

I am surprised by Manuel who t

Go away!" He told me in

dge any more issues.Besid

om,gazing at the ceiling,wondering if "she" could

s about m

wn the stairs, but I stop upstairs when I see Mario sitting alone eating cereal. Usually, our cook takes care of cooking. As she and our

f mom is not sick.Just as I am about to knock at

er to do it!" M

esca ! You know

no! There is s

ffer. Not when the Outfi

ut

ather screams an

so cowardly. I should have rushed and prevented my father

oors?"Manuel slaps me on

!" I hold my heart b

concern."Manuel

at least m

lenches

let her deci

Father is much stronger, he would also hurt you

that our mother is his pers

getting ready!"Mario told me from the

el, a

ut

ight, it's not your business. Mario grumble. He gives me a warning, looking as if to cha

can remember is the dad of Alerandro and Jimmy.. Both were older, Alerandro is about the age of Mario, twenty-five, and Jimmy a few years

from what I heard, she was sick with cancer. It must be hard to l

en I finish g

es are three-quarters and the neckline goes down to my collarbones. My ballerinas are simple and black, nothing in me is exquisite,

g for me. All are already dressed

something to eat?" I'm

ving now." My father goes to th

s me a black look, challe

at don't concern you."Mario said before lowering his head to get into the car. I wanted

dining table. Right now all I can think of is food; my belly growling louder than the car engine.I'll just bend down my face so th