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“No!” I shake ?”

I’ to listen toto stop

He doesn’t get to leave

I want him in this car, I want him safe with me This can’t be the way it ends

“No,” I cry, this time weaker A pathetic sob erupts from my lips

I was absolutely ready to leave hietting arrested, the thought of losing hi

It’s my fault

I , and now Gio will suffer for my mistake

I let the tears stream down my cheeks

“It’s okay” Charlie tries “He’ll be fine, Annie I’ve never seen a DelGado go doithout a fight”

“I’ve never seen a DelGado go down Period” Tony chips in

I pray they’re right

“Were you followed?” Gian’s questioning voice invades my senses before I can even process where we are

The Escalade is in the see hborhood is filled with newer model houses that look out of place next to their Federal Hill neighbors The one in front of me is a two story that looks to be no less than five thousand square feet There are columns at the entry way that screa on the upper half In the driveway is a BMW, a Lexus, and a Range Rover

Anyone looking at this house would just see dollar signs