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Chapter One

Bianca

6 weeks ago

“Just take it and go” Bianca was now past being gentle and was pushing her sister towards the rental car she had picked up that

“I don’t know if I can do this, B!” Maggie forced out while unsuccessfully trying to hold back a sob

Bianca could see her precious sister, Maggie, was about to have a complete meltdown and they simply didn’t have time for that She took her sister’s aret her attention Bianca desperately needed her to focus if they were going to pull this off The plan wouldn’t allow for a second attempt It was now or never Her sister’s tear drenched eyes met hers Itenough for both of theut She had to stop herself fro the area around them This was her only family and she had to save them

Maggie was her best friend Only a year older than herself, they had stuck together through everything Maggie had never brushed her off, abandoned her or treated her like an annoying little sister, which Bianca knew she was at tiie had been popular since the oodness and everyone was drawn to it She was always surrounded by friends, yet she never let Bianca be pushed to the back of the crowd And now for the first tih seven foster horoup home and four different schools they’d stuck with each other They had never let anyone come between them That was until now

It was four years ago that everything changed The man who they believed was their salvation fronant lives, strode into the diner they were both working at Bianca was the kitchen assistant and was rarely out front with the custoh the diner door She couldn’t stop herself fro on and as able to make the usually rowdy diner crowd al presence He seemed untouchable and both men and women were drawn to him Men tried to impress him, while the woreen eyes and designer clothes He was quick with a smile and jokes He made everyone feel valued and as if they held his attention

Dane’s eyes had latched onto Maggie as soon as he walked in Who’s wouldn’t? Maggie’s tall, slender figure, pretty face with striking, bright blue eyes and cascading blonde locks always caught men’s attention Bianca had always been entertained by soet her to interact with them Some were pretty s and nervous, asking rando up a conversation Either way it ue that they were just being nice or friendly – she never saw her own value, which definitely added to her overall appeal

Bianca had watched on and off for the rest of her shift as Maggie served Dane, blushing and giggling at whatever he was saying to her That saht she listened as her sister told her ale She had never seen her sister smile so wide and swoon so much over a siie e to find the perfect date outfit

The next day she’d helped Maggie get ready for her date with Dane and hadto whoeverthat her sister would steal Dane’s heart and give her a much deserved happily ever after

Now, she just wished she could take that prayer back

Bianca let her gaze turn to the sweet little boy bundled up in the back seat of the rented car She could feel her heart tearing in half at the prospect of not seeing or speaking to hi she could to try and hide the herself that her h reason to risk theht reach theie’s safety and she needed to remember that There was no rooo even though every part of her didn’t want to

“You know you need to get yourself and Brandon away fros This is the only option You know that” She stressed, keeping her tone stern Ti out and if her sister didn’t leave soon their whole plan would be jeopardised She didn’t want to iht Life was already hell, yet she was sure Dane could et in that car and you drive that precious boy far away and you start living the life you both deserve I’ll find you when I can”