I

ed down on me as I sobbed my heart out. Everything I knew was a lie. I'

en begin to

a car drive past, but I didn't look up. Then someone approached. I tr

d me towards an open black car. Not ag

ckseat and shut the door

ed at the dri

oss the face, and the other man in the back seat held a

* *

g on a queen-sized poster bed with pink lace. It definitely wasn't mine.

een kid

mpound below; several hard-faced-looking men in dark suits walked about

eper uniform holding a tray o

ed pas

woman call

stairs. I needed

e caught me as soon as

!" A man

screamed. "Let go, I'

etheart." He said viciously. So, I

as soon as I turned to ru

shed across his cheek, sneered at me. "Come with me quie

at the large, red-faced

ce in horror. It w

my hand, leading me down a hallw

you?" I

portant."

ve any mone

s head back and

or, and Bubba

ked by age, his hair was silver-grey, and he had tan skin. He had to be Italian

mouse is awake."

me. I swallowed ha

ink you can just kidnap me for no reason

tightly. "Show some re

ed. "You're

hurting my little brot

realized he was younger than I expecte

The Don

my hands

my dear." Th

I de

e forced me do

to Crompton. Was he part of a gang or so

walked towards m

want from m

her's eyes." The

arted in

e Don continued, his eyes drifti

" I wh

you must forgive your brother for hitting you. Dan

offed defensively. "She bit me, and

at's this about? Who the hell touc

ers." Vinny

my eyes

tle cold smile, gesturing to the men. "I'm

eyes. "No, no

the moment I saw you, and believe me, I already

ck in my seat. "L...lik

. "We're not criminals as the media

at to all the people you'

ed. "I call it

I need to leave right now. I don't care if yo

, and Dante aim

my shoulders; a cold shiver ran down my spine. "Like all

d faced him with a bitter laugh. "You want me to

iminals." Vin

st along the way, but just to make th

d in by goons, bags over their heads, and they

The Don began. "Betrayed

d upon seeing my adopted parents and

covered in blood and bruises. He

e get out

he pain and misery aw

emanded quietly. My feet

lli and gets away wit

bullet hole had pierced Compton's forehead; he fe

ek of horror and

ruggled with groans

join us, Fiona."

ne!" I yelle

"He knew you weren't his blood, and she hid my child away f

Please let them go

e my forgiveness."

ifles at my adopted par

an who was my father. I saw my adopted parents unhurt; the

l do anythin

child?" Don

odd

cross his face. "We