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Chapter 23

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She dragged herself through the narrow alley that led to Reinhardt’s apartment, her makeshift prison for the last eight months. She had lied to Tesa, saying Reinhardt wanted him to help manage the family finances, which was why they had been “kind" enough to keep her in the building. But even as she said it, she knew Tesa didn’t believe her. Lately Tesa always seemed tense, on edge, and Lisa rarely saw her anymore.

Lisa was still lost in these thoughts when she realized she had reached the apartment door. She took a slow breath, steadying herself, preparing for the next day when she would attempt to infiltrate Belltown territory.

She prayed, as always, not to cross paths with Reinhardt. Most days, her prayer was answered; he was barely around anymore, coming home late that is if he came home at all, and sleeping out most nights. None of that mattered to Lisa, not really. Reinhardt rarely smiled at her, rarely spoke to her, and she preferred it that way. All she wanted was to prove h
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