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A few weeks before Apollo and Megan's kiss]

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Jack hands Roman documents for him to sign with a cigar in his mouth. The two men had a meeting with another mob and were planning to work with them as they had the same goals and agenda's.

"Do you think Apollo can come back to work with us anytime soon? I'm sick of holding two separate meetings for you!" Jack was annoyed that the situation was dragging on.

Roman looked up at the documents with a very displeased expression. He looked back at Jack with a very concerned and frustrated expression. His voice was a bit louder and more annoyed this time. 

"Can't you understand that I'm not even able to talk or be in the same room with him? Even talking about him pisses me off! So to answer your question, no, Apollo can't come back unless he does a very sincere effort to make things up with me. That's the only way I would even consider the possibility."

"You Lewis brothers are stubborn as hell!" 

"And you think I don't know that? I am very aware we're stubborn but it's not like I'm going to back down at this point. I'm not going to let that bastard walk into my life like nothing ever happened!"

Jack scoffs annoyed that none of them would give in and find common ground, "Lets just talk about the business...will we work with the Mexicans or not?"

"Fine. Yes, we'll work with the Mexicans. But before that we need to make sure they're not going to screw us over in any way."

"I'll get my men to investigate more...we won't go into this blindly."

"Good. This is what I like to hear. Just make sure you keep me informed on everything and that nothing unexpected happens. I don't want any screw-up's."

"Alright sir." Jack says abit worried that this deal with the Mexicans could back fire. Cartels were brutal and getting involved with them would be dangerous.

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Megan gets to her feet when she sees Marcus walking towards her. He was finally out of solidary confinement and as soon as she heard her big brother was out she rushed to see him at the prison.

"Marcus!" 

Marcus had a very happy expression on his face when he saw the sight before him. He instantly smiled and ran towards Megan and pulled her in for a tight and strong hug. He was visibly very relieved to finally be out from that prison and he hugged her tightly as he felt pure joy and contentment coursing through him.

"Are you okay? Did you get hurt?" She inspects him as tears began to form in her eyes.

Marcus looks at her as it was clear to see the physical bruises on his body but he didn't seem to care that much. He smiled and laughed a bit as he spoke in a happy and joyful tone.

"I'm fine. I didn't get hurt that bad it's just some small bruises here and there but nothing major. As for me being ok, I've never felt more happy and relieved in my life than when I saw you just now."

She holds his hands taking a closer look at her brother, her heart ached when she saw all those bruises on his body but she knew instead of crying she had to do something useful.

"Listen Marcus. I will make sure you leave this place very soon. I promise you."

Marcus's face lit up when he heard what she said. He smiled at her and couldn't help but feel so much relief and happiness running through him as he finally had some hope of getting out.

"I believe you. I know you would do everything in your power to get me out. I trust you a lot and as long as I'm here with you, nothing bad can ever happen to me."

"You got that right brother. You are going to be alright. I will make sure of it."

Marcus looked at her and she could already see the sense of relief and hope filling up his eyes, his face also brightened up a bit and the look in his eyes was filled with pure thankfulness towards her.

"Thank you so much for being here sis. I know no matter what happens, you got my back no matter what and I couldn't ask for anything more."

She sits across from him holding his hand tightly, "Grandma and I love you. No matter what."

Tears started to form in his eyes as she spoke. It was very clear that her words meant a lot to him as he spoke in a very soft and gentle tone.

"I love you too sis. And that means a lot to me. It really does. And I love grandma too but I'm just concerned how she took my arrest. Is she doing ok?"

"She is living in an old age home now. She wanted to be around people her age. She said she didn't want me taking care of her all the time..."

His expression became slightly more distraught and concerned as soon as she mentioned about grandma living in an old age home. He never expected to hear such news.

"Damn it! Why did she do that? She doesn't know anyone in that home. She should be living with you, not out there living with some strangers."

"Grandma was stubborn. She made me sell the house and now I rent near my campus."

Marcus let out a long and loud sigh of regret and sadness as he realized the situation about his grandmother was worse than he thought it was.

"Damn it! And you're just letting her be out there with nothing but strangers?"

"Marcus! I work almost everyday and I have classes, I was struggling to support us! Grandma could see it too!"

Marcus couldn't help but see that she was telling the truth. It really has been hard on her. He let out another long and loud sigh as he had to admit she was right.

"I know sis, I know. I'm sorry, I didn't mean to yell at you but it hurts to see grandma in such a situation."

"I was fucking doing all I could Marcus. I don't know what else to say."

Marcus's face became more distraught as her words reached him. He had always been so used to thinking of his sister as the sweetest person he's known but here she was showing a side to her that he had never seen before. As his heart ached for her, he finally spoke again in a more concerned and gentle tone.

"I know sis and I do apologize. I just hate to see grandma like this. I wasn't trying to be mean to you. I really wasn't."

"It's fine...sorry I got too emotional too."

"It's not your fault Meg, I put alot on your plate and I'm sorry."

"If you're as sorry as you say...tell me, does the name Rick Lewis ring a bell?"

His eyes widened up as his expression became nervous and fearful when she brought up the name Rick Lewis. He was now feeling very scared but he couldn't let his sister figure out how dangerous this man is.

"Rick Lewis? No...I think I have heard the name before but I'm not exactly too sure about who that is. Why do you ask?"

"Don't lie Marcus!"

His expression became even more tense and scared when she said this and he started to sweat a bit.

"I'm not lying sis, I swear on my life. Who the hell is this guy?"

Megan gets up faustrated. "I know he tried to get you killed. The reason you're still alive and well is because I happen to be dating his nephew Roman Lewis."