secrets and sacrifice

Marissa's life has always been defined by fear and survival. Sold to a powerful mafia drug lord, she becomes one of his most trusted lieutenants, running his dangerous deals and fulfilling his every demand. But everything changes when she discovers she is pregnant. Desperate to escape the life she's been trapped in, Marissa steals a large sum of money from the mafia boss and vanishes, determined to give her child a chance at a life free from violence.

For months, Marissa stays on the run, hiding her pregnancy and building a new life in a quiet, anonymous apartment.