Fall For My Ex’s Mafia Father

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At eleven, I walk through the door to the garages, a sigh on my lips. I see Jerome immediately, waiting by one of the black cars. He gives me a big smile, which I return unenthusiastically. It’s not

him – I just…really don’t want to go to lunch at my father’s house.

Jerome gives me an understanding little grimace as he opens the

back door for me and I climb in.

“You doing all right?” he calls over his shoulder as opens the driver’s door and sits down in the front seat, genuinely curious.

“Just ready for this to be over,” I say back to him, leaning my

head back and closing my eyes. Jerome makes a little grunt of

understanding and begins to pull out of the garage and down the

driveway.

When we’re on the road, I pull out my burner phone to send

some long–delayed texts. I feel safe using it in my room, but not

really anywhere else in the house. Not that my room is really safe anyway – Kent is very likely to have it checked daily, after the note from Fiona.

Still, better safe than sorry.

I’m pleased when I see that a text from Ivan is waiting.

morning, beautiful. I hope you slept well.

really wanting to say yes, but

Sorry, already have plans. Send me a pic so I know how

news makes

of him with an exaggerated frown, tracing a finger

Jerome looks curiously at me in the rearview mirror so I do my best to wipe my face clean, not wanting

Then, I reply to

when you’re sad. Check in with

text from Janeen pop onto the screen. I’m eager to see it – she never texts first unless she has

reason for it.

morning – gave us the

Dad was so thrilled he cried. Wish you were here

us a list of potential beach properties

picture of a gigantic white and blue beach house pops up next,

my fav, though I’m

hot tub.

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that bursts out on my face. A bad lunch with my dad is definitely

reply.

one you want. But the biggest bedroom

1. got you

is

Proud of you sis. Make that $$

the text with the emojis of a cat with heart eyes, a peach, and an eggplant that, in combination, make me blush. I

phone away, newly bolstered

1. me.

not long after and I see my