The Pledge

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I should have known better, but I continued to ignore the signs. My boyfriend’s uncle came by to talk to Leo about the investments they were planning. They sat around drinking tequila shots imagining how easy their lives would be with a lot of money.

Leo and Isabella were living in the Henry Horner projects with Casey, Leo’s friend. Isabella was Leo’s childhood friend from his hometown. She recently arrived. I was still staying with my mom…