chapter 82

Amari's decision to flee the Mafia family was not an impulsive one. It had been brewing inside her for years, simmering beneath the surface like a dormant volcano waiting to erupt. Growing up surrounded by crime, violence, and betrayal had taken its toll on her psyche, and she longed for a life free from the shackles of her family's dark legacy.

The final straw came when she witnessed firsthand the extent of her family's brutality. A close friend had been caught in the crossfire of a turf war between rival gangs, and the image of his lifeless body lying in a pool of blood haunted her every waking moment. She realized then that she could no longer turn a blind eye to the horrors committed in the name of power and greed.

With a heavy heart and a resolve as strong as steel, Amari decided to leave everything behind and start anew. She knew it wouldn't be easy; her family would stop at nothing to track her down and bring her back into the fold. But she refused to be caged like a bird, resi