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“Geo to bed”

“Fuck that” She waves a hand dis like me She doesn’t take any shit from anybody, especially not her brothers

“In jail” This time it’s Giuseppe who speaks He descends the stairs perfectly dressed in a fitted gray suit, silk dress shirt, and leather shoes

“What?” Geasps

Her father ignores her, his eyes instead landing on me “Doc will be here soon You okay?”

“Fine” I respond “Are you going to Gio?”

“Yes” He tellshis suit jacket

I sit up straighter, knocking the peas off my ankle “Can I come?”

“No dear He’s only going to be allowed a lawyer before his arraign me there, he’ll have to represent Gio”

Gian gives his father a curt nod “Get him out”

“I will” Giuseppe plucks his suitcase off the counter and leaves us all there

“You two” Gian points at Tony and Charlie “Get outta here, lay low for now” He looks at uest room for you”

“No, I-”

He waves his hand dis here” He turns to follow the guys as they leave

“Gian,” I call, proive ht?”