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Axel smiled wide "That a deal? ’Cause I’ll hold you to it"

"It’s a deal," I replied, cracking a s Axel ahen he looked back with tears in his eyes "Did she go peacefully?"

My heart cracked when I realized he was talking about Mamma, and I had to crossI couldn’t speak so I just nodded ood At least she’s finally free again, huh?"

The cop took Axel away, and I turned to face my friends

Jiet back to your Pix and little bro, and start living the straight life, boy?"

Releasing a long sigh, I nodded onna do Cut all the Heighter shit and really start living

Later that night, Giovanni "Gio" Marino was shot dead in a drive-by in Westside Heights There were no witnesses to the hter turf

Chapter Thirty

Lexi

NFL Draft, Second Round

Radio City Music Hall, New York

Two months later…

"And for the San Francisco 49ers… Austin Carillo, from the Alabama Crimson Tide!"

Austin’s eyes slae in Radio City Hall and, holding

"Pix… fuck," he hushed out, and I leaned into his shoulder as his eyes closed in prayer