Chapter 4 - The Mafia Brother Took My Son—And Dominic Did the Unthinkable
Noah disappeared on a Thursday afternoon.
Elena received a photograph.
Her son sat in a chair.
Unharmed.
Terrified.
Marcus stood behind him.
The message said:
BRING THE KEY.
ONE HOUR.
NO POLICE.
Elena collapsed.
Dominic caught her.
He saw the picture.
His face became terrifyingly calm.
“Where?”
“Warehouse district.”
“I'll get him.”
“We're going together.”
“No.”
Elena grabbed his coat.
“My son.”
“I know.”
“Then let me come.”
Dominic looked at her.
“No woman should ever have to ask permission to save her child.”
They went.
The warehouse was surrounded.
Dominic walked in alone.
Marcus laughed from the balcony.
“I knew you would come.”
Dominic looked up.
“You're finished.”
Marcus brought Noah forward.
Elena stepped into view.
“Mom!”
She almost ran.
Dominic stopped her.
“Wait.”
Marcus smiled.
“You always were predictable.”
Then he looked at Elena.
“You have the key?”
She held it up.
Marcus nodded.
“Excellent.”
But the moment he reached for her, Elena slammed the key into his palm and kicked the nearby table.
The lights went out.
Gunfire erupted.
Dominic rushed Noah.
Elena grabbed her son.
They escaped through a side corridor.
But Marcus followed.
He caught Elena outside.
He raised his weapon.
Dominic stepped between them.
Marcus shot him.
Dominic fell.
Elena screamed.
Marcus stared at his brother.
“This is what love gets you.”
He turned to Elena.
“Now open the archive.”
But Dominic suddenly grabbed Marcus's ankle.
The shot hadn't killed him.
He pulled Marcus down.
Elena dragged Noah toward the car.
They escaped.
Dominic was rushed to a private hospital.
The doctor said the bullet missed his heart by inches.
Elena refused to leave his bedside.
When Dominic woke, the first thing he said was:
“Your son?”
“Asleep.”
“Safe?”
“Yes.”
He closed his eyes.
“Good.”
Elena took his hand.
“You almost died.”
“So did you.”
“I was scared.”
“So was I.”
“For yourself?”
Dominic looked at her.
“No.”
Elena understood.
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His eyes were no longer those of a mafia boss.
They were the eyes of a man who had finally found one thing he was terrified to lose.
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