Page 21 of The Twins

How will I achieve it? I have no fucking idea. If I’m still on Big Daddy’s roster, I can afford my fish, other delicacies, state-of-the-art drones, endless fake identification, information, and a sense of security.

Once that’s stripped from me, I won’t be able to watch the girl of my dreams when she thinks she’s alone. I won’t be able to catch the glint in her eye as she relishes in her spare moments of calm.

They never last long. Martí and his men crowd her. They all watch her with a hunger that disgusts me.

They look at her like they’ve seen her at her lowest.

With Martí as her husband, I don’t doubt they have.

I’m alone, and he has back-up.

Whatever I do, it must be precise. When I get fired for chasing after the woman of my dreams, I must remain resilient. It will take me some time, but I’ll get to my woman.

Whatever it takes.

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