A Lioness For Samson

Marcel felt like a train wreck when he finally woke up. And did he forget to mention that he was also late to go see his cousin Victor in the hospital; it was nearly eleven in the morning. Hence, the first thing he did was to pick up his phone and call Arianna to know how Victor was doing. Or he tried to because she called him right at that moment. 

Hello…" Marcel answered hoping that his voice didn't betray him. He should be at the hospital by now. 

"How's Victor?" He asked in concern, hoping to God he wasn't about to go relay bad news to his aunt, Carmine. What was he going to tell her? That her son died on a mission that he sent him? The woman understood the risk that came with their occupation, but still, it was going to be heartbreaking. 

"He's awake," Arianna announced. 

Marcel let out the breath that he had been holding in. 

"Is that so?" He wanted to confirm. 

"Yes,"