Chapter 4
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The cool night air whispered secrets of freedom as Evelyn clutched her valise, her heart pounding with a mixture of fear and exhilaration. The docks loomed before her, a gateway to a new world, a new life. She glanced over her shoulder, half-expecting to see her father's stern face or her mother's disapproving frown, but there was only the fading glow of the city she was leaving behind.
Prohibition America beckoned, a siren call of opportunity and reinvention. Evelyn adjusted her hat, feeling the weight of her decision pressing down on her like the precious stones and jewelry hidden within her luggage. She had liquidated what she could, converting a life of luxury into portable wealth that would fund her escape and her future.
The ship's horn bellowed, startling her from her reverie. Sailors bustled around, loading cargo and preparing for departure. Evelyn took a deep breath, inhaling the salty air tinged with the scent of coal smoke and possibility. This was it. No turning back now.
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