Guardian — Episode 8

and took a phone call. I faintly caught a few words. That shipment's been flagged. Threw into the river. This money doesn't come easy. In an instant, my heart was seized with a sharp pang again terrified that my sisters would end up getting arrested and thrown into jail i took a deep breath and set down my fork guys could you stop doing that kind of work from now

i'm an adult now i'll get into a good college and take care of you all so can you find a more stable job sisters all froze at the same time two hours later they left three black bank behind and hurried out the door i stood in the doorway watching them disappear into the my eyes stinging with unshed tears remember to switch jobs okay we know but the moment the door

clicked shut martina turned to the others with a puzzled look that's so weird do you think dante doesn't like that i'm developing nuclear submarines meanwhile i closed the door and made up i absolutely could not cause my sisters any more trouble at monday's flag raising ceremony The crowd below was a dense sea of heads shifting restlessly.

Every cruel word cut deep, right down to the bone. But I'd already gone numb.