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Chapter 6

Author: South Twig
"I messed up," Clarence sobbed. "But I'll make it right. Let's get you to the hospital. We'll talk when you're better, alright?"

"No, we'll talk now," I insisted, my tone leaving no room for argument.

His eyes darted, and after a long pause, he muttered, "Vanessa is just my cousin. As for the marriage certificate... She said she was dying and it was her last wish. We divorced a month later. I've been with you this whole time."

His words tumbled out in a frantic mess, as if slowing down would cost his life.

"What the hell are you talking about?" Vanessa snapped. "You said your family runs this city. That's why I put up with being your sidepiece. You fed me the same lines you're spitting now. Turns out, you're just a fake!"

Her voice turned shrill, like a street brawl. "I knew you were bad news from the start. Now that I've pissed off the Lopezes, I'm screwed, but you think you're getting out of this? No, you're going down with me!"

"Shut up!" Clarence growled, veins popping on his
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