Aleksa POV
With a swipe of cherry red lip gloss and a gentle rub of my lips, I achieved that glossy, plumped-up look. I took one last look in the mirror, said my little mantra to myself, “You’ve got this girl,” and walked into the living room. I grabbed the keys off the table and said goodbye to Mason and Kaia, who were watching the late news on television.
I was pumped and ready to start my first shift at the bar. This would be the first day of the rest of my life, of our lives. This was for the twins as much as it was for me. Financial independence was part of our journey. I needed to be able to provide for them, to give them the life they deserved.
I walked out the door and made my way towards the stairs. I had the strangest feeling as I walked in the pitch-black night towards the ca
