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Five Hundred Dollars and a Future

Penny Hayes had learned a long time ago that people revealed themselves in small moments. Not during weddings. Not during funerals. Not when cameras were pointed at them or when somebody important walked into the room. The truth usually came out over something small. A door held open for a stranger. A tip left beneath a coffee cup. The way...

By My Life Story Editorial

Published November 2, 2026 · Updated November 2, 2026

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Genre: Romance
Audience: Adult readers
Chapters: 6
Fiction status: fiction
Editorial responsibility: My Life Story Editorial

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story id: caef9f14-7e66-4cfb-8b40-714493377b12
primary theme: Mafia Hearts
secondary themes: None assigned
genre: Romance
fiction status: fiction
audience: Adult readers
setting: Not specified
chapter count: 6
publish date: 2026-11-02T04:14:12.844Z
updated date: 2026-11-02T04:14:12.844Z
author: My Life Story Editorial
editor: My Life Story Editorial