THE FOUR-YEAR-OLD GIRL WHO WALKED PAST SEVEN ARMED MEN TO ASK CHICAGO’S MOST FEARED MAFIA BOSS WHY HER MOTHER WASN’T PAID
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Chapter 11 - Thomas Vale Took My Father—And Left One Message for VincentDaniel never made it to the safe house.
Thomas found him first.
Vincent received a video.
Daniel was alive.
Thomas stood behind him.
“You took everything from me,” Thomas said.
Vincent's face became cold.
“No.”
“You ruined my empire.”
“You ruined yourself.”
Thomas laughed.
Then he looked at the camera.
“Bring me the notebook.”
Vincent refused.
Thomas smiled.
“Then you'll never see Daniel again.”
The video ended.
Mom broke down.
Vincent promised to bring Daniel home.
But I had another idea.
I remembered the stars.
My father had used them as a code.
I studied the video.
Behind Thomas was a wall.
There were three purple marks.
Three stars.
I pointed.
“Daddy left us a message.”
Vincent stared.
Then he understood.
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Daniel wasn't just being held.
He was telling us where he was.
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