Failed Escape
A faint pang of regret lingered, why hadn't I done this sooner?
I'd discarded my old SIM, bought a new one under a false name, and kept contact only with Bella.
"Claire... you have no idea. Aaron's gone mad trying to find you," she said cautiously.
"Some of his Capos got replaced for failing him... and Vivian? She's been sent abroad."
"His temper's dangerous these days. Nobody dares slip up."
I let a faint, almost imperceptible smile ghost across my face.
"He's holding on to a love that exists only in his mind. The moment he sees it for what it really is, I'll no longer matter to him."