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I can’t hold back a iant bite of the pancakes The second the sweet taste hitsuntil I clear my plate

“Careful, angel I want you to eat, but don’t make yourself sick”

“Oh gosh” I coverto knohat I looked like when devoured my plate in a matter of seconds

“Don’t get e So care of you” When I drop my hands, I see a scowl on his handsome face

“I’ care ofit for a while” Really it’s beencare of me sounds almost ridiculous

“And how is that working for you?” He turns the scowl on to me

“I’”

“Getting involved with the Shapovals isn’t trying” My heart drops, and all the air leaves rabsit back to look up at him “Breathe,” he orders, and my body follows his command

“I have to leave” I try to push back froo “I have to,” I plead with him, and he finally drops his hands from my face

“You’re safer here”

I’m not sure I’ll be safe anywhere, but the more distance I can put between the Shapovals and myself, the better

“Did you tell them I was here?” Tears form in my eyes I know I shouldn’t have this sense of betrayal, but I do

“No”

I slowly start to relax, but it doesn’t last long “Me being here could put you in their sights too I can’t stay” I try to push back froain, but his hand comes down on the back of it He’s done soany kind of trouble to his door

“And where would you go?”

“I don’t know Maybe I could get on a bus or so Go to another state and find a women’s shelter?” His eyes roa for

“You’d never make it Someone would snatch you up” I s, not sure if he ether