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Chapter 52

Author: Toyosi
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EMILY’S POV

(TEN YEARS AGO)

I walked back into the kitchen, my heart still racing from what I had just overheard. My mom was finishing her food, a forced smile on her face as she caught my eye. I returned the smile, trying to reassure her, but I knew she was scared. We both were.

My uncle and his family owned the island, and everyone here seemed to be under their control. It was as if they were above the law. I knew that no one would dare to cross them, especially not the police.

My mom's voice broke the silence. "Should we just go back to the States?" she asked, her eyes searching mine for answers.

I hesitated, knowing that we had nowhere to go. My mom had always said that we couldn't go back, that we had to make a new life for ourselves here.

But now, she was willing to risk everything to get us out of this place. "But we have nowhere to go, you always said that to me," I reminded her.

My mom's expression turned determined. "I'll figure something out, let's just
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