THE FOLLOWING DAY...
The sound of the guard's knock on the door echoed through the room, breaking the silence of the morning. Romeo's heart skipped a beat as he made his way to the door, his mind racing with thoughts of what the day might bring.
He opened the door to find the guard standing at attention, his eyes fixed on Romeo's face. "The boss wants you to join him for breakfast," he said, his voice firm but polite.
Romeo's mind processing the request. He hadn't expected this, hadn't thought that Sergio would want to see him so soon. But he knew better than to refuse, knew that he had to play along if he wanted to keep his family safe.
He turned back into the room, his eyes locking onto Marie's. "Marie, please get the kids ready," he said, his voice low and urgent. "We have been asked to join the Maranzanos for breakfast."