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He pressed the doorbell, hearing the chi in front of him was Teresa Capozzi "Carht you were locked up with the rest of thelass of wine to her lips and gulped the contents "Well, then I’m sure Salvatore will be ecstatic to see you He’s upstairs with Carlo Do you know hiht"

Car and headed upstairs He hesitated in front of the closed door, hearing arguing inside He couldn’t make out their words, but Sal sounded irate Carmine briefly reconsidered, unsure of hoould do what he had come to do, but forced hi silenced immediately The door was yanked open, an annoyed Salvatore appearing in the doorway He froze, surprise flashing across his face "Principe! I thought you wereme some more Co a uy stood and turned toward hie sensation hit Car fro think so

Carlo left without a word, and Salvatore shut the door "To what do I owe the pleasure of your visit?" he asked, sitting at his desk as Carmine slipped into an empty chair

"I think you knohy I’m here, so we can cut the bullshit"

Salvatore’s smile fell "You alere a bold one Most people wouldn’t dare couts That kind of commitment is rare nowadays"

"I have to find her," Carmine said "No ar, lighting it and taking a deep puff before continuing "I wish I could help you"

"You wish you could help? What does that mean?"

"It means as unfortunate as this situation is, I have ht now Myquicker than I can keep track of I have people being arrested, their houses invaded and property seized Every day it’s so else"

Carirlfriend She’s been kidnapped by your people, and you’re telling me you can’t help?"

"I assure you, if anyone wants to locate Squint, it’s me," Sal said "I have people on the lookout for him, and when he’s found he’ll face the consequences But I don’t have the resources or the justification to focus on hi attacked I sympathize with you, Principe, because I’ve lost loved ones, but Havento me"

His words hit Car his te family!"

Sal scoffed "How did you come to that conclusion?"

Carmine hesitated for a split second, but he needed to cover his tracks "I thought ere all family You talk about loyalty and co to you, too?"

"You chose not to be a part of my family," Salvatore said "I’ll always have a soft spot for you, but you need to understand the organization, la falia, is my family I respect your choice not to be involved, but it’s all I have Just as you’ll sacrifice to save what matters to you, I’ll do whatever it takes to save what matters to s"

"So that’s it?"

"That’s it"

"And that’s what it’s gonna take You’re gonna ," he said "You can walk out that door, and I wish you all the luck in the world, but if you’re requestingive "

Carether in thatto respond, because deep down he already knew Part of him knehen he laid eyes on her that first day in the kitchen "You got it," he said "Whatever it takes"

Salvatore stared at hi I’ve ever been sure of"

"Great," Salvatore said, holding out his hand Car the back of it obediently "I’ll make a few calls and see what I can do for you, Principe"

Vivid dreaht everything intoto the surface and fighting to survive But no matter what, the blackness took her deeperand deeperand deeperuntil one afternoon, it sed her whole

Haven was certain she was dead then, because in front of her, wearing a flohite dress, stood an angel

Maura took Haven’s hand and helped her to her feet in the filthy abandoned warehouse The two of the as they stepped into a vast field of flowers Sunlight strea in Durante

"Carht me here," she said "I think he came here when he was sad"

"I know," Maura said "I’m alith him"