Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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I hear the sound of gunshots ringing out behind us, of footsteps-

At some point, something tugs on the back of my dress but then

it’s gone –

When we reach the treeline I look back, just a moment, and see that there’s a body behind me what tried to grab me –

Kent is about halfway behind us, running too, squeezing off live fire as he goes at dark forms chasing him from the club –

Suddenly, though, he stumbles, grabbing his arm-

“Daniel!” I shout, slowing, trying to turn back-

“Come on, Fay!” Daniel yells, gripping my hand harder and yanking me forward.

“But your dad –”

“He told us to go! Don’t turn back!”

I hesitate, but the decision is made for me as Daniel’s hand pulls me forward, locked around mine. I follow him, my breath coming fast and sharp in my chest, an ache rising in my muscles as I push,

push.

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As we go, it gets quieter. We run through a small set of woods, across the soft green grass of some golfing greens – even through

and over a tiny creek that stands in our way as we head towards another set of trees – this one larger, a copse of pine.

boughs, I fall to

the spikes of old dry needles that press into my palms. and legs. “Please, Daniel-” I say, sucking air into

down next to me, looking around warily. “I think…I think

them –”

or not he’s right. I concentrate on the ground, on getting air back into my lungs,

emotions.

on my face. He’s much calmer than me, both physically and mentally. “How are you so okay – have

on my shoulder. “It doesn’t get…better. But you stop being so shocked, after your

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laugh ruefully, then, realizing that Daniel means that this won’t be the last time this happens to him, or to me. This

ask more when a dark figure comes into sight. Both Daniel and I

a hand. My fear

Daniel says, rushing over to him. “Are you

Kent flinches away. “Seriously, it’s not deep,” he

meet

As he does, Kent turns his eyes

head no, but then realize that

“Um,” I say, trying and failing to put

really okay? I don’t know why…” I look down to survey my shaking limbs, “I don’t know why I’m

to me and going down on one knee so

deep breath, Fay,” he

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he says sharply. “No arguments. Just look at

serious face, his steely control. The gun still

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deep breath in. I do the same, pulling as much air into my