UNDER THE DON'S COMMAND

n't care what you think of me" his grip tightening in her hair "Silvio is a powerful man

l-you're his now an

ng inside her was being ripped away. Is this how my life ha

*

gh the curtains, Rosa stood by her window, a

s pulled low ove

ther from the nightstand and ran

an't keep living like this.. I love you" She pressed

open. Rosa's heart leapt into her throat,she t

she g

a look of shock on her face. She stared at Rosa, her eyes scanning her

e room, her face fil

. Rosa stiffened for just a moment, then melted into h

a said quietly pulling back slightly to look

is was real and

k, silent house, Hana's fingers brushe

hair back. Her body froze and she sp

ll him away from her mother but he shoved her back w

amed, her voice l

ck her cheek. The sound of the

back but before she could recover, Fabio's grab R

ree, her fingers clawing at his hand "Let go!" she cr

cape?" Fabio snarled

tossed her onto the bed with

Fabio growled, slamming the door

r "Let me out of here, Dad! Please!" Her voice crac

pty space..He paused for a moment. There was no sign of Hana but ju

ng heavy crashed into

His legs collapsed and he hit the floor with a brutal thud,

d around him, p

breath came i

't get away with

sed. She didn't flinch as she looke

uched down slightly, meeting his gaze "I already did

and there stood Rosa, huddled at the edge of the bed. Her face was puffy and tear sta

's small frame "it's okay sweetheart" she whispered, pressing

er hands clutching at Hana's

htening on Rosa's shoulder. Without waiting

e floor, blood spreading slowly around him. The sight stopped Rosa in her tracks, her s

tly tugged Rosa toward the door. They stepped outs

outside the house

a moment, the world outside felt unreal. Rosa couldn't help but

oft smile as she turned t

reached out,

ing it tightly.

"It's mommy's jo

behind slammed into their car. R

s happ

earview mirror, her jaw tigh

rained from her face as two black vans loomed just

ody forward, her head slamming into the seatbelt

" Hana asked, her vo

even though blood trickled

evved as Hana p

he f

n and a man in dark sunglasses leaned out, his tone sharp "

med, her grip tight

her head like a wasp, the panic

osa's body slammed into the door as Hana swe

stant, their car was thrown sideways, tumbling with the sickenin