The Mafia's Addiction
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Chapter 1: Desperation
I rushed through the crowded streets, my heels clicking on the wet pavement. Another late night, another shift at the diner. My uncle's debt was suffocating us, and I was running out of options.
"Ari, you're late again," Martha, my coworker, said as I burst through the diner's door.
"Sorry, Martha. Traffic," I lied, grabbing my apron.
The night blurred together—endless orders, tired smiles, and pocket change tips. As the clock struck midnight, I counted my meagre earnings. Not enough. Never enough.
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