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I blinked rapidly as the curtains are so rudely drawn back again. Hot, blinding sun pours into my room once again.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgYpXDjOkKW
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"M-morning." I grumbled.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡgaarVYye2q
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"Sorry about the rude awakening, Ms. Ramirez wanted to be sure you were up in time to eat and shower before she returns." 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡaZm4eC07pT
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I stared at the nurse, confused. "Returns? She's coming back today?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKDrkRYrGoi
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"Yes, she has to work to finish up here for the hospital."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡUEZ268jE1e
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"She sure does." I mumbled lowly.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLtsuHgdfJe
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The nurse chirped up, "She brought you some clean clothes. You can shower and ready for the day, if you want to place your order with the kitchen staff I'll bring your food in about 30 minutes."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡh80RAKp3Mw
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"Thank you, that'd be nice."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡkrM49TTD3F
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She gave me a small smile and jotted something down quickly before leaving me alone to find the strength to begin my day.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡTL4SD74dgg
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The contract laid on the table next to me. Sticking out like a sore thumb with the weight it held.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2KUyjdjqkY
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I had tried to read through the contract conditions last night but whatever pain medicine they had me on knocked me out fast.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBEvMp1lfNK
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I pushed off the bed and let my feet adjust to the floor. Little tingles shot up through my body as my weight adjusted clumsily.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡccVhllx5sy
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After I figured out how to walk again like a damn baby deer, I made my way to the shower and turned it on full blast.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡij4UiMMtj7
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I still wasn't sure if this was actual reality or some weird sick nightmare.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmkEVhZP0TQ
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Josh being gone didn't feel possible. Why would he do something so idiotic?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ6YVjcEb4Va
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"You're so stupid, Josh." I whispered angrily. "You should be here so I can tell you that."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡXuryLzlLwl
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Eventually, the hot water turned cold and I drug my depressed self from the shower and tugged a towel tightly around me.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡi8naWe2gkC
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I stepped slowly in front of the mirror and reached out to wipe away the condensation.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2Dd5MhhKLb
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Brown, doe eyes...thick ginger hair...scatters of brown freckles...pale skin.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4oytL19SqJ
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"Whew..." I breathed and grasped the counter. "Kept my face together."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuhcBD3amPe
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Growing up, everyone always commented on the similarities I shared with my mother. Same long, thick ginger hair and big brown doe eyes. Every feature was so identical and she was so beautiful.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡIoecMcnkkI
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When I got tired I'd spend hours counting her freckles scattered all over her cheeks or arms before falling asleep. I used to count the beautiful hues of orange and red in her hair as the sun danced on her locks.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡEBs78Dey05
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My fingers itched up towards the little heart locket resting on my neck.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡwuwYnq4HE8
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"I miss you so much..." I muttered as I fingered the clasp. "I promise...I'll do everything I can to make you all proud of me."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡBC8puxH3uw
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I brought the heart to my mouth and kissed it softly. The little picture of the four of us inside on Christmas day felt so cheesy at the time.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLkBlEGudgm
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Who would've known it was our last time together.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡeUhPytE0dg
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I hurried through the motions of combing out the tangles in my hair and tossing on the black tee and shorts Angel brought for me. Everything seemed to be moving in slow motion.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡdUGoPsXzbc
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I wasn't sure what I was feeling anymore. Numb? Shocked?320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ1xcVUv0ben
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I walked out back towards the bed, grabbing the scary contract on my way.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJbzmkyiCN3
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This offer is extended to Ms. Roberta (Robbie) Quinn sister of Josh Quinn of Bend, Oregon.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQaYte5DKWm
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Roberta Quinn, 17 years old, is set to be protected under the Wolfe organization for life. Upon accepting this offer, Roberta is to agree to all terms and conditions set by the family for life. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHsVtrXmoFH
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"Who do these people think they are?" I scoffed lowly.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRHmevn92CH
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- Roberta Quinn is to work on the family grounds after her 18th birthday320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡr0QBE7OBIl
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-Roberta Quinn is to finish all current education320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡOUDRqkb5N0
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-Roberta Quinn is to resign from any and all active employment320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡP7fj4kBxSh
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-Roberta Quinn is to surrender any property (cars, houses, stocks) to the family320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡClps3M7DZ6
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-Roberta Quinn is to be escorted when leaving the grounds320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡy4b2HbNypJ
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-Roberta Quinn is to report to Mr. and Mrs. Williams only when in the estate.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡmdjAJjQbJN
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-Roberta Quinn is to not interrupt or speak to Mr. Wolfe unless requested. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ3aD5cN4TKl
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I rolled my eyes and tossed the papers. "This guy has to be insane! They expect me to just sign away my life to some man I've never met."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡD3Xa2GnSPY
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"Not at all."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡHMuZphm1UA
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I jumped as Angel's voice rang out through the room. She walked in and set her briefcase down on the chair. She was dressed in a tight blouse and jeans, still looking gorgeous as her blue eyes locked on me.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡhFQYdSDrsL
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"Sorry for frightening you," She smiled softly and set the tray she was carrying down. "Pancakes, sausage, eggs, and a huge glass of chocolate milk. You have good taste in breakfast foods."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqNoNE0v74m
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"Thank you,"I replied and felt my mouth water at the sight. "This has always been a go-to meal for me."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡRN5nIFpyZ4
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"So..."Angel begun and moved to sit next to me. "Any thoughts?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡtHh7vxaFrG
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I shrugged and shoved some egg into my mouth, "I don't know...all of it seems really weird and confusing. Plus, it doesn't seem to ever state what happens if I'm to break these terms or tell anyone of this contract."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡjMfAAW6spy
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"Robbie..."Angel sighed and raked her fingers through the ends of her ponytail. "I want to be very transparent with you. Mr. Wolfe is not a normal man. He is very successful and owns a lot of people and a lot of businesses. If you even get to meet him, I'll be very surprised. He's not just incredibly wealthy though, he's also extremely dangerous."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡGHrTVwwCxu
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"Sure," I rolled my eyes. "Does he kill people or something?" I snort.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ4OVWIyatTP
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She doesn't laugh. This chick really has no sense of humor.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ7nRhf15mQa
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"Shut up." I teased. "No he doesn't."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡowLW76egPl
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"Listen to me, Robbie. He has a lot of power and if you were to agree to his protection and care, you can not tell anyone about him. He will do anything he has to in order to protect his organization and his family."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡacq2OTQhSA
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"H-he'd kill me? This is the man my brother was involved with?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡriNUoS95Op
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"Your brother wasn't just an acquaintance...he was sworn into this life with him." Angel responded.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡSuIiBRPWrf
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"And if I don't agree to his terms...I can just go on about my life?" I asked her and sat my fork down. "I can just go on without the worry of someone shooting me in the head."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡvPAg5xZIGF
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Angel rolled her eyes," He's not going to just have a gun to your head. He's a professional and a business man. He's not going to threaten you unless you give him a reason, plus you are going to have some pretty scary men with you if you choose to ever leave his estate."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPPXfdzmnqe
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"How do YOU even know all of this?" I asked her, narrowing my eyes. "Did they suck you in as well?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡidKomqJFjj
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She chuckled, "Not exactly, but we did agree upon a business agreement in the past three weeks while you were sleeping. I have a lot of skills and Mr. Wolfe thinks I would be a great business asset for him."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡMpcbldXcj9
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"Well congratulations on the new job." 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJEbUtwAd2O
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Angel ignored me,"Let's get serious here, Robbie. This needs to be signed before 12pm."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡF3rzobhn2G
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"What happens after I sign it?" I challenged. "Where do I go?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡLgYeVXEQKx
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"Mr. Wolfe lives in Los Angeles, California. You'd be picked up this evening by Mr. Williams who works for the family directly and brought to the estate."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡnCSBnRaK9U
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My mouth fell open, "I have to fucking move?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡqSqxCllwxA
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"Do you really think your landlord is going to let you stay where you are now? What about your friends?" Sheglared at me.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡbQxRyfKw74
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I've known this chick less than 24 hours and she's already ripping me a new one.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuw0b6elkDC
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"I..I'm sure I can find someone." I lied and looked away. "It's weird to just leave my whole life here, especially when I'm set to graduate and I've never even been outside of Oregon."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ655HRBwWNI
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"What a better time to start. A whole new beginning...new friends, new school, new start."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ0SAb4hAN0e
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"I have less than a month of school left, wouldn't that be pointless?" I groaned and pushed the tray from me. "Can't I just do online or something?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡPH5GRekvti
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"Per the contract he would prefer you attend a private school nearby so you can have the graduation experience he wants you to have."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV0Ts21L7fE
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"How old is this guy? Fucking sixty or something?" I snorted. 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJt408Lra5z
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What if it's a set up? Maybe this is Jagger's plan to finish the job.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡuN5EBfiqjk
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"He's twenty five, Robbie." Angel shook her head and reached for the contract. "What other questions do you have about this?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡYXDuPYJmhe
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"Here's what I know...Wolfe is dangerous, can't tell anyone or I'll die, I have til 12pm to decide, and I have to uproot everything from here." I listed off for her.320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡKW6FdGnAgE
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Angel stared back, her blue eyes softening. "Let's be realistic here, what's holding you back from this?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡV3VWhZgbzL
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"I don't know him," I shrug and push further back into the hospital bed. "If I don't go, I'm left to try to survive alone. If I do go, I'm basically giving my entire life up to some man."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡQfQkaVc9DR
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"He's professional about this, Robbie. Like I said, the chance of you seeing him around often is slim."320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡ2TsNosELp4
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"I suppose I don't have many options," I sighed and glance at the papers in her hands. "Will I still be in touch with you?"320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡCnD9VSUsCi
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She nodded, smiling brightly. "I'll be keeping tabs frequently." 320Please respect copyright.ＰＥＮＡＮＡJar9fmjtsK
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