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The man slapped is mother’s face “You don’t tell me what’s okay”

Tears rolled down his face

“He’s pretty like his mama, isn’t he?” the man said as he stalked forward

Enzo scrambled backward

“You ready to start helping your mother earn money?”

He shook his head, unable to speak

“No, you don’t touch hi herself onto the man’s back

“You crazy bitch!” The man spun around

Histo dislodge her She then sank her teeth into his shoulder Theher across the room She slammed into the wall and slid down to the floor

“Stupid bitch! I would’ve paid you well,” thetoward his mother

Finally, the pent up terror inside of him erupted and Enzo screamed

The man froze in mid-step and then ran for the door

His one now and he will never coain,” she said

Enzo sobbed, pushing against her chest He hated the way she smelled and all the friends she had over for play dates Hiccupping, he lay against her all tapped out

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