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Lily gulped, it's the 'devil'. She said in her mind with her hands still trembling.

Raven picked the phone from the girl's hand, turning it off, he said, "You don't want to do that. Now run along and forget everything that happened here, little girl." His voice low and chilly to the bone.

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Sunshine Meets Grumpy

He's a hitman, a hacker, a serpent slithering through the city's underbelly. Not a hero, not even close. The mafia's ghost in the machine, shadows his only companions.

Then, there's her. Bookish, buried in debt and dreams, juggling endless shifts and late-night study sessions. Sunflower yellow amidst the grimy alleys, oblivious to the danger lurking beneath her hopeful smile. "Plain," they call her, "basic." But her light, it's undeniable.

One fated night, a muttered curse, a stolen glance. Their worlds, oil and water, are destined to collide. Can sunshine melt the frost around a killer's heart? Or will their tangled destinies ignite a storm that consumes them both?

The Hitman’s Sunshine

[Music Recommendation: Happiness Is A Butterfly ~ Lana Del Rey]

"Maya! Come and get Jason ready for school. Today is his first day," Azalea called, going to the kitchen to fix them breakfast. She looked happier and healthier than the last time, with a bright smile on her face.

A small boy of about four years ran out of his room, wearing just his small shorts that had different superheroes drawn all over. His chestnut hair was wet causing water to drip all over the place, but he ran around the house with it, shouting.

"I want to stay with Grandma... no school... no!" Jason shouted.

Maya let out a frustrated sigh. "Old bat, you spoiled him! Now he doesn't want to leave your side. Jason, come back here right now and get ready for school. I'm going to really throw you out of this house, and I'm not kidding."

THE RESILIENT MOTHER