Jaxon
Just this once, everyone lived. Just this once, all of us escaped scot-free. I was relieved, but I couldn't get rid of my tense anxiety that quickly. These kinds of peace treaties always rested on thin ice.
I watched and smiled as Sara danced around the living room with her mother. Both of them had strong drinks in their hands and seemed a bit tipsy. It was wonderful to see Sara so happy and relieved. At least this treaty had brought her complete peace. I was grateful for that. I wouldn't steal any moment of joy that she had.
Soon she would have to realize that the criminal world was not like the normal world. Deals and compromises didn't last here, and their destruction often left quite a mess in their wake. I didn't want her to see that; I didn't want her around to see this tr
