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phia to my mother, half-expecting this

- bringing random women to meet her, hopin

ough my bullshit, calling out my lies b

mething changed in my mother's expression. Her face lit up with genuine joy

mother exclaimed, reaching out to grasp Sophia's

't tell me she w

t. She was playing her part well, offering her a shy

e to finally meet you," Sophia said

about you a

outh so naturally that I

d I felt confusion building up in my chest. T

mother insisted, patting the

I want to hear everythi

ealizing we hadn't discusse

my mother, and I watched as they started

l, but recognition in her eyes as well.. Like she was seeing someone she'd b

hat like they were old friends, my mother tur

ving us some privacy? I'd like to hav

y when everything fell apart - when my mother would corner wha

no fear in her eyes, just quie

ice steady and confident even though I fe

outside if you

as waiting for me, his expression grim as he looked upset about som

ering my voice so as to no

usinesses were hit today - daylight robberies, all o

knew exactly when to strike a

s I gritted my teeth i

e more with minor injuries. But here's

r serpent that was drawn on it. I didn't need

g the card in my fist as I fel

tard's get

hree years now, ever since I'd refused to let hi

d then he had been testing boundaries, searching around for weakness

ntinued, pulling me away from my

not be scared of anymore. Besides with the hospital visits, taking time off work,

eling the weight of responsibili

wo lives , it was difficult to maintain bo

as I pulled my hand from my hair an

he's hiding, and I want his people picked up for questioning. But keep it

attern of these robberies - he's going for the low class citizens

nd took us to the elite grounds where the rich people lived their fancy lives abandoning the poor masses.. I knew w

businesses in those areas, and make sure our people know -

here's one more thing. I've been thinking about your.