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My heart is racing “What about Johnny?” I ask frantically

“Frank will get him” Gio presses his ar me out

“Can I-”

“No” he doesn’t even let me finish, just rushes me out of the casino

I stay silent as he ushers me into the Porsche and pulls us out of the casino and onto the road Inside, I’

I kno this arrangement works between us, but is it really necessary for him to treat me like a worthless child? My hands treain “So I can’t talk to my brother?” I accuse

He turns his head to give me a pained look “I never said that”

“Then why did you rush me out of there?”

Before he can answer h the car speakers

“Frank” He greets, answering via Bluetooth so I can hear the conversation

“Skip,” he returns “We have Johnny, we’re heading back now”

“Good, put it on speaker Annie wants to talk to him”

“Oh,” Iand I’ at him? I feel like the stupid child he’s ”

“Yeah, there’s a lot you don’t realize, hives me a pointed look

I ignore him and focus on the fact that my brother is on the other end of the line “Johnny?”