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She laughs “This was all too good to be true You had your fun with the stupid, naïve girl”

I let out a lol Fucking Salvatore I don’t understand how he’s fallen so far so quickly

Once upon a time, ere childhood friends, and he was a decent ht side of the law, but we still had a code

I sigh, gripping the steering wheel with my left hand as I take the note down off the windscreen and drop it back on the seat, then oddamn cab and come back here and read it for yourself Then decide”

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Esme

“SURE, SO YOU CAN kidnap me Is that part of your work?” I shake my head “No, thanks”

“Do you really think I’d do that? Look at me, Esme, tell me what you really think”

I meet Vito’s eyes, and even with the space between the two vehicles, , but I can see the pain in his eyes

“Please read the note, Esme”

I let out a sigh “Fine” Hanging up without another word, I turn to the driver “Stop the car, please”

“Are you crazy, lady? If I stop now, that guy’s going to run right into the back of us”

“No, he won’t Just stop the car”

“If he runs into my cab—”

“Stop being such a drama queen and stop the car!”

He grunts, but I feel him tap the brakes, and Vito falls back behind us A few moments later the cab driver stops, and I jump out

“Hey!” he shouts “You gotta pay me!”