TWELVE

“What business.I take it it’s not anything good.”Ari asked.”And I'm surprised that no one has called the police or that they called us to find out what went on in our apartment.”

“Like Marcelo just said,even the police are dirty.”Tino said,sipping on his vodka.

“Isn't it too early for that.”She wanted to know pointing to his drink.

“Nah this is my coffee sweetheart.”For good measure he took another gulp.

“So what happens now.”

“This is your new home.”Giovanni answered her question.”The twins have already been moved to another school for safety purposes,and arguing won't achieve anything.”

“We can't stay here.What about our stuff back at the apartment. This is our life we talking about here not some business transaction.I don't want to stay here.”

“Like you have a choice.”Gio said.”In this world there are no choices they get taken away from you or made for you,the sooner you come to terms with it the better and easy your life will be.”