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In the dim corner of the city, where the shadows of towering buildings cast over cracked sidewalks, Kelly and Faye found shelter.
The narrow alley, tucked just beyond the demolition zone, was quiet enough to let them breathe, even if just for a moment. They couldn’t stay long; the weight of time pressed down on them.
As long as they stayed hidden from Eric and Regina, Faye seemed almost peaceful. Maybe it was the freedom from kindergarten that brought a calmness she rarely showed.
When Kelly told her she didn’t need to go to school, Faye’s small face brightened with a relief that was palpable.
Kelly leaned against the cold window, watching Faye play with her mismatched toys. The clink of plastic pieces was the only sound, and for a while, Kelly let the silence settle. Finally, she broke it. “Why don’t you like school?”
Faye barely looked up, her voice just above a whisper. They call me names. They say I’m a bestard. They say my mom’s a mistress. They tease me, saying my mom and dad are bad to their parents.”
Kelly’s heart tightened. She could hear the hurt in Faye’s voice, but she said nothing.
Instead, her gaze drifted back to the gray world outside
They couldn’t stay here for long. Every passing minute was another risk.
Soon, Clarissa’s people would be on their trail, hunting them down.
“We’ll stay here tonight,” Kelly said, her voice steady despite the weight of their situation. “For dinner, we’ll have scrambled eggs with tomatoes.”
Faye wrinkled her nose, her lips twisting in distaste. “I don’t like eggs. I want asparagus with shrimp. Fresh shrimp.”
Kelly met her gaze, her expression hardening. “Eat what I make or go hungry. It’s your choice.”
Faye pouted but said nothing.
Over time, she had learned to endure Kelly’s tough love.
The sternness was familiar now, something she could rely on.
And maybe–just maybe–she was beginning to see the softer side of Kelly.
The woman who protected her when other kids taunted her, the one who cleaned her scraped knees, who stood by her when Regina only worried about appearances.
After dinner, Kelly tried again to reach Gary. She needed to know what had happened to Zev.
The phone rang twice before Gary’s strained voice answered.
It was not the response she’d hoped for.
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supposed to take care of you.”
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The words hit Kelly like a physical blow. Her hand clenched around the phone, and she sank slowly to the floor, her body trembling. Her mind struggled to process the weight of what she’d just heard. Tears welled up, spilling down her cheeks in silent streams.
“He’s an undercover agent. A hero,” she whispered, her voice thick with grief. “Why didn’t you protect him?”
Gary’s voice was thick with regret. “I’m sorry. I made a mistake. I thought… if I used the recording you sent, it would force Beau’s hand. I thought we could lu Lucas’s people out into the open. I thought I could keep him safe.”
Kelly’s frustration boiled over.
“Why did it go wrong? This is Seaville. This is our home. How could it go wrong here?”
There was a deep sigh from Gary’s end. “Give me your location. I’ll come to you soon. Some things… I can’t say over the phone.”
“He changed the plan for you last minute,” Gary added, his voice hoarse. “Our backup didn’t catch up in time
Kelly stood motionless for a moment, her hands numb, fingers limp at her sides.
The weight of the truth settled heavily over her.
The plan had shifted–changed, twisted, all for her.
Zev, what had happened to you?
In the dim silence of the living room, Faye’s sharp ears caught the sound of movement near the door.
She squinted toward it, her heart leaping as she saw the lock rattling. Someone was trying to break in.
Panic seeped into her voice as she hurried to the kitchen. “Kelly, someone’s trying to get in.”
Kelly’s instincts kicked in. Without a second thought, she shoved a heavy cabinet against the door, bracing it with all her strength. Then, without a moment’s hesitation, she grabbed Faye and dashed toward the bedroom. The back window creaked open, and with swift precision, Kelly lifted Faye out before following her into the night air.
Their apartment was on the third floor, with a narrow balcony that led to a shared rooftop. The between the two was dangerously slim–only a few inches of ledge beneath their feet.
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“Faye, do you think you can make it across?” Kelly asked, her voice taut with tension. She glanced back quickly, her heart hammering. The door had been breached, and the sound of pounding ‘fists echoed from the hallway.
Faye hesitated, her small face pale with fear. She shook her head, eyes wide.
Kelly’s brow furrowed. She could feel the seconds slipping away. “Come on, I’ll carry you.”
Faye hesitated just long enough before scrambling onto Kelly’s back, her tiny arms wrapping around her neck.
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“Don’t look down. Just focus on me. Tell me your story Kelly urged, her voice a calm tether to the madness swirling around them.
Faye leaned into Kelly’s back, her voice barely a whisper “My dad… I don’t think he loves my mom. They fight all the time. Mom says, ‘Why are you still thinking about that woman? She’s been dead for years.
What’s left to remember?“”
Faye mimicked Regina’s sharp tone, bitterness sceping through her words.
Kelly faltered for a moment, her pace slowing as she processed the weight of Faye’s words.
Men… they always seem to cherish what they can’t have.
“They’re over there! Don’t let them escape!” A–voice–ran out from behind them.
Kelly’s heart lurched as she glanced over her shoulder. Their pursuers had closed the distance.
D*mn it.
Clarissa’s people were like shadows–always lurking, always following.
“Faye, keep moving!” Kelly urged, her voice sharp as she pushed forward, rushing toward the far side of the roof.
With a swift kick, she sent one of the men chasing them toppling over the edge, his scream cut off as he crashed into the plants below.
Kelly wasted no time, leaping across the terrace to the next section, Faye still safely in her arms.
But it was all for nothing. They were surrounded. The building was closing in on them.
Kelly’s foot barely hit the bottom step before she was confronted.
Wally.
Of all the people to show up, it had to be him.
She recognized the danger in his eyes. When Clarissa sent Wally, it wasn’t for a negotiation. It was for a cleanup. For eliminating problems permanently.
“Color me impressed,” Wally sneered, his grin cruel and knowing. “I didn’t think you could hide so well.” He drew a glinting blade from his sleeve, its edge catching the light and sending a shiver down Kelly’s spine.
Kelly instinctively stepped back, holding Faye protectively against her chest, her breath steady but her heart racing.
“You’ve been searching for Zev, haven’t you?” Wally’s voice dripped with mockery. He tightened his grip on the knife, taking a step closer. “I’ll send you to him. I’m the one who helped him ‘move on, and now … now it’s your turn.”
Kelly’s fists clenched at her sides, her nails digging into her palms. Her eyes stung with the weight of
unshed tears.
Zev… was he really gone? Had they taken him from her just like this?
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