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e sided decision. He had called and instructed I returned bac

I approached the counter, the clerk, Mrs

eve you are here to finalize

ied. I have all my documen

, As she stamped on the papers. Your transfer has been approved. Pan Western university wi

here Mr. Reggie Caruso." I nodded, smiled, ba

o go back home. We drove in silence. Only the sounds of cars passing and the occasional passing of the city billboard

ng to receive me. She took me in and led me to the grand dining table where the rest of the family gathered, re

t that?" My f

with my m

sked. "Old habits die

ly and stood up, wiping his han

led. "Meet me in

, with us, with you. Allow him take a break from the long journey.

my father backed. Maria

rent decisions were made, depending on the gravity of the issue. He

Reggie," my

it?" He asked as he retrieved his

n't father,

me out right through the back patio and went straight

f your former college and transferred you

ng me out of school and moving me closer to the house. The only reason I could think

ep you close and learn the bu

't about business management.

t Marci, yo

still felt raw. One year ago he was gunned down in a room in a gentlemen's club. I tried as much a

r continued, and it wasn't about a deal go

ring him say it, confirmed all my doubts and suspici

h before he was shot was a girl na

ah. It sounde

ah?" I curi

irl. He also brought out two other pictures. A picture of a

They were her parents.

hey pulled the trigger or not, they are somehow

. I couldn't afford to lose myself in front of the no nonsense

ed in front of my father and go unscathed. He was m

named Bekah got to do

r and her ambitions. Fortunately, she applied for a scholarship in Pan Western University. It made things easier. As one

beginning to make sense. It was

ing you can about her and whoever she's working wit

getting close to some girl. This was a

i was killed by strangers. His blood is on their hands. You're going to help

e weight of his words t

l Dad," I re

nd shot at a prey casu

d." My father said tapping m

family. And if this is the only way we can avenge Marci, we wil