TRAPPED BY THE MAFIA
“I’m not exactly the type of man to be afraid of anything, Maria, but I’m sadly afraid of one thing. And that husband of yours might leverage on that one thing if I don’t provide a suitable candidate to run his fucking sex club before the end of the day.”
I don’t speak. For a second, perhaps two, perhaps three, maybe even a minute, we stand silent.
I begin taking forward steps until we’re toe to toe. I snatch the bandage off his hand and begin helping him dress his wound.
Still, silence.
“What are you afraid of, Alejandro?” I break the silence, my eyes meeting his.
He shakes his head.
I smile, “you can tell me. I don’t plan on using it against you.”
“The dark,” he whispers, “I am afraid of t
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