Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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Then Kent walks away. He can hear the approving sounds of the

old men talking to the boy then, patting him on the back.

“See?” One says. “You still got a job, kid. Don’t worry – in time, he’ll forgive ya.”

Kent pretends not to hear, but he’s glad he got the message across. He didn’t want the kid to think that he’s out of hot water

– not yet. But at least Jerome knows he’s not going to end up in a shallow grave by the road somewhere.

Not that Kent isn’t tempted. It’s just not worth the fuss.

Kent makes his way towards the back door, pausing next to the little window that overlooks the little patio, which stands helpfully

open. He glances out of it, seeing the shine of Fay’s red hair, hearing Daniel’s voice.

Then, Kent rests his back against the wall next to the window,

listening.

“I don’t know, Daniel,” Kent hears Fay say, and then to his surprise

he hears her sniff. “I just – I don’t know if I can do this.”

surprise at the thickness

been

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face, challenging him to watch her let other

touch her.

she’s in

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a little, shaking it. He

this girl.

okay, Fay,” Daniel says softly and

comforting her. He grits his teeth to think of it.

she says softly. “And then I say things I don’t mean – and I do things I’d never do, just because

her here, just a

has that effect on people,” Daniel says softly. “Though, I have to admit, you’re the only one I’ve ever seen respond like

got plenty of that going on too,” Fay says, and she laughs a little as well, sniffing again. “I just…I don’t know.

a pause in conversation, and then Daniel presses her. “So, what are you going to do? What’s next?”

mean?” she

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want to…go? To run? Leave this life behind?”

blinks, surprised. She was considering

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