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My lips and voice quivered, but I was able to say, "He told Axel he was going to kill hiot word to Axel in prison that he would kill hie for Gio’s death"

"SHIT!" Austin bellowed, his deep voice breaking, echoing off the gallery’s walls "Why didn’t he tell us? Why the fuck did he keep this from us?"

"He… he never wanted you to worry about hi to protect you… all he wanted to do was to keep you safe"

Snapping his head back to Vin, Austin demanded, "Which hospital?"

In a fluster, Vin told hi out of the door

Chapter Twenty-Two

Ally

"Mr Carillo took a gunshot straight to the stoht in we had to operate straight away We ed to repair the wound and successfully remove the bullet He’s been transfused with blood and is now stable"

The doctor had yet to let us see Axel My nerves were shot I felt sick to my stomach as the doctor explained the extent of his injuries and how it could have killed him if the police hadn’t found hiet him into his new room and he’ll be ready to receive visitors¸ but only two at a time"

The doctor left the room As I tried to breathe, a police officer walked in "You’re Axel Carillo’s family?" he asked and looked at Austin

"Yes, sir," Austin said and got to his feet "You knohat happened to him?"

The police officer closed his notebook and nodded his head "You know a Mr Re apart I was nu that I could have lost the love of my life The love of my life who deserved this new life he had--literally--carved out for himself