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r

ngrossed with picking nice dresses and searching for good spots to go on picnics with my be

to take me anywhere I wanted once I was ready. The only thing that gave me a headache w

ing through my phone when I heard f

and busied myself with the video

rotest. Keeping calm and watching my parents plan my l

nts, holding hands and th

Mama asked nervously

de with my back facing them. If they thought that coming to my room for a chit-chat would make m

er's voice came through. "

mind. They wouldn't suspect my plans to run awa

orror that would be on their faces when they realized that I'

eaving you both so quickly. You both didn't give me enough time to

ir faces, I knew that

to do the same. I'll miss my princess so much and the thought that I might

naked his arm around my neck, bringing me close t

pay f

n and you weren't helping matters, but I promise not to ever do

you prepare two big cakes for me. One for my birthday and the o

g from ear to ear. If I'd known that it was this easy to fool the

d he brought out a small black box and handed it over to

eart-shaped pendant that he promi

t so that you won't feel lonely when you

emotions at bay. Why couldn't he just tell me the reason fo

lways wear it as you asked, but I'd also like to know why you hell-ben

and shook his head, a fro

t focus on getting married to him,"

ter if you stop asking. Just focus on what we've asked you to do." She hu

**

nock on my window. My heart skipped as I dashed

in," She

sed on the floor, breathing heavily and erupted into a si

fest option since they had forgotten

s still asleep

I hope you didn't give the

rinks after sending the cook away and luckily, it solved my proble

me till I found a job under my bed and wore it on my back. "Of course not. I'm not dumb.

away from this place and I hope you meet a man who w

nderbosses working for my father. Our friendship grew stronger by t

had was her safety. The Famiglia rarely hurt women, but what she did was more

uld cost he

at my father and your father wou

o handle that. I'll gladly give my life for you

tight embrace, my throat

send me a message every day. I need to know

he urged me on and then laid out a strong cream-colored rope

the window, then slid down the wall with the he

, I took to my heels, running with all my strength u