Naomi punched the security code into the system on the wall by the door like Brandon had shown her. He wasn’t home yet, so she had the time to shower and eat. She had called her parents that afternoon and told them about Brandon’s suggestion they take a vacation. As she suspected they had been dead set against it until she told them it was an all-expenses-paid trip to Italy. Their tone surprisingly changed after that. They were all eager to go. As soon as Brandon gave them the green light they were gone.
Even Kobee had been excited about getting a room at New York’s posh hotel. Naomi knew she should not let Brandon pay for these trips, but she was happy her family was getting out China Town. They would all be safer, and right now she needed that peace of mind. She’d have to find another w
