AN INROAD

Chapter 26

Many people don’t know this; In order to make money, you actually need to have it, or borrow it. . . or steal it.

That’s what I did. I stole it.

Well. . . at least I stole something I can sell in order to get money.

As I stare at the jewelry nestled in the case in my hand, a twinge of guilt assails me. When Alicia looks for the necklace and finds out its missing, she’s going to know I took it, and then she’ll flip her lid.

It’s the only thing worth anything at all. A family heirloom from my great grandmother who handed it over to her first born daughter. It was in turn handed over to mother who then handed it over to Alicia.

And now I’ve stolen it in order to pawn it.

I have no other option. None whatsoever. I promise to buy something more worthwhile for her when I settle my own side of the deal with Mr. Ash.

“How much do you want for this?” The man with the bushy facial hair asks, drawing me back from my reveries.

Forgive me, mum, but I’ve got to do this.

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