Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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I frown at him, confused. So, he obliges me with an explanation.

“You see, Fay,” Kent says, unfolding his arms and looking down at his desk. “Your father changed the game tonight, and you let him

do it.”

He takes a handful of change from his pocket and scatters it on

the desk. I look between him and the money, confused. Then he slides one penny forward out of the mix.

“The only thing that was protecting you in this world, Fay,” Kent

continues, “was your engagement to Daniel. As a soon–to–be member of my family, you had my protection.”

He takes two quarters, placing them next to the penny, blocking

the penny off from the rest of the change.

“But,” he continues, “tonight your father opened the opportunity

for you to show the world where your allegiance lies. And, in

leaving Daniel behind,” he moves the penny around the quarters

it mingles again with the rest of

For anyone

wish it.”

cash on the table, realizing,

what happened

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see, Fay,” Kent continues, picking up

face. “Your dad, in

you, but he’s small shakes. And he’s getting weaker.

him on my side, because he has resources

to sit next to the dime, “to the highest

up into Kent’s eyes, then, understanding.

fish,” I say

nods and I look back down at

there.

think on it, Fay,”

About where it is that you

at him then, but I hear his footsteps cross the room. Hear him

to touch. the penny, thinking deeply about where

of this world.

again fallen into that

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thing in Kent’s little metaphor doesn’t quite

shiny penny that represents me, my eyes glancing at my million–dollar engagement ring as I