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A MAFIA FATHER'S JOURNEY

Chapter 4 A NEW BEGINNING

Word Count: 1269    |    Released on: 30/09/2024

orning began with the familiar routine of getting ready for the day ahead. Akashi, now a university student im

at the dining table with a cup of steaming coffee. Amira and Khadija, already dresse

his shoulders heavier than usual. Stepping into the house, he glanced at the mailbox and saw a stack of b

iling up, from light bills to water bills, rent reminders, and more, only added to his mounting stres

sat back down and went through the bills one by one. The financial strain felt suffocating, and he couldn't help but think how different things w

es to ease the burden. He opened his laptop and began searching for part-time

ndoned. As he lit it and took a drag, the smoke felt foreign and harsh in his lungs. Coughing, he real

Akashi took of his shoes and entered the roo

imi cooed from

headed towards him. Why are you ba

light headache but

earlier because of

seems

hat is that smell? I smell cigare

d nervously. I don't

pression changed. I thought we've talked about this and you ag

p. It's just the stress is becoming ove

't solve any of th

cket from his pocket and tossed it in the trash ca

his shoulder."Look Dad, there's this coffee shop that opened three days ago, I'll go over th

ur effort Kashi, but you should focus more on your studies, out there in the medic

and that. But you sh

t you must show me semester results and if they turn out to

of love for the responsible young man before him. He held Akashi's hand and pulled him into a hug, the warmt

he couch, the weight of their situation still heavy on his mind. He drifted

....

. Jumping up from the couch, he rushed to the kitchen, grabbing his coat and keys from

dijat called, their voi

h his fatigue. "You're home? How? you came back by y

hool hours ago," Amira reassured him,

and responsible" Hakimi said with relief,

he found his children setting the table for dinner. The aroma of their meal filled the air. He stood by the side and watched them. Hakimi fel

Hakimi said with a smile,

im with side dishes and dinner. They laid everything out on the t

he's welcome to join us, as she would have the smallest portio

s not fun

a bit, then patted Amira's head lightly."Don't wor

aid and stuck out her

t yours and let D

as you don't give

ll.

ed at her. She placed a hand in her belly and was clutching her spoon tig

kashi suggested, and they all joined hands, expressing

sech you bless this me

....

, and shared memories, making Hakimi feel grateful for th

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1 Chapter 1 GOOD OR BAD NEWS2 Chapter 2 PHONECALL OF DISTRRSS3 Chapter 3 THE RUSH TO THE HOSPITAL4 Chapter 4 A NEW BEGINNING5 Chapter 5 TRIALS AND TRIUMPH6 Chapter 6 FAMILY STRENGTH AND STRUGGLE7 Chapter 7 AN ENTRANCE REVEALING SUPRISES8 Chapter 8 DEADLY GUILT9 Chapter 9 JUST LIKE BARGAINING WITH THE DEVIL10 Chapter 10 REMEMBER YOU'RE THE ONLY ONE WE HAVE11 Chapter 11 A DANGEROUS NIGHT12 Chapter 12 A STIRRING SUSPICION13 Chapter 13 SHADOWS OF THE NIGHT14 Chapter 14 MORALS OR FAMILY 15 Chapter 15 SHADOWS OF BETRAYAL16 Chapter 16 DIVERGING PATHS17 Chapter 17 BACK TO SQUARE ONE18 Chapter 18 RESOLUTE DECISIONS19 Chapter 19 STEPPING INTO DARKNESS20 Chapter 20 INTO THE SHADOWS21 Chapter 21 HOPE AND CELEBRATION22 Chapter 22 A MORNING TO REMEMBER23 Chapter 23 BONDING AND REFLECTION24 Chapter 24 A BATTLE OF WILLS25 Chapter 25 A NIGHT TO REMEMBER26 Chapter 26 SHADOWS LURKING27 Chapter 27 A DEAL WITH THE DEVIL28 Chapter 28 WHAT IS THIS, KARMA 129 Chapter 29 WHAT IS THIS, KARMA 230 Chapter 30 A LONG NIGHT31 Chapter 31 EARLY MORNING LIGHT AND FAMILY BONDING32 Chapter 32 UNEXPECTED VISITOR33 Chapter 33 BLOOD OR TRUST 34 Chapter 34 A FATHER AND HIS SON35 Chapter 35 A NEW THREAT36 Chapter 36 AKASHI'S SECRET INVESTIGATION37 Chapter 37 ESCAPE BEFORE DAWN38 Chapter 38 ALLIES AND SHADOWS39 Chapter 39 THE SHADOWS CLOSE IN40 Chapter 40 A THIN LINE BETWEEN ALLIES AND ENEMIES41 Chapter 41 THE CONFRONTATION42 Chapter 42 INTO THE ABYSS43 Chapter 43 THE DARKNESS DEEPENS44 Chapter 44 FARCTURES AND RESOLVE45 Chapter 45 THE THREAT DELIVERED46 Chapter 46 THE SHADOWS CLOSE IN47 Chapter 47 THE TURNING POINT48 Chapter 48 THE WEIGHT OF LOSS AND THE UNFOLDING TRAGEDY49 Chapter 49 A BREATH OF FREEDOM50 Chapter 50 THE BATTLE FOR FREEDOM AND THE WEIGHT OF SACRIFICE51 Chapter 51 FRACTURED ALLIANCES AND NEW DETERMINATIONS52 Chapter 52 DANGEROUS CHOICES AND BURIED SECRETS53 Chapter 53 THE BEGINNING OF THE MISSION54 Chapter 54 THE WEIGHT OF DETERMINATION AND THREADS OF RESISTANCE55 Chapter 55 THE MISSION-- BREAKING IN56 Chapter 56 A FATHER RETURNS