Chapter 7 - A Change of Plans
Madeline stared at the glowing dashboard, struggling to process the truth.
Dominic had not betrayed her.
He had been trying to orchestrate the ultimate sacrifice to keep her and the baby alive.
Tears welled in her eyes as the crushing weight of her misunderstanding settled over her.
Enzo told her they were heading to a secure safehouse where Dominic was waiting.
A spark of genuine hope finally ignited in her chest.
Suddenly, the truck's rear window exploded in a shower of glass.
Enzo cursed violently, swerving to avoid a barrage of bullets.
Three black SUVs had appeared out of nowhere, boxing them in on the narrow road.
Enzo pulled a heavy assault rifle from beneath his seat.
He rammed the truck into the nearest SUV, forcing it into a snowy ditch.
Sparks flew as metal ground against metal at high speed.
The attackers rolled down their windows, weapons flashing in the dark.
Madeline ducked below the dashboard, covering her stomach with her arms.
She caught a glimpse of the tactical patches on the shooters' shoulders.
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They were not rival mafia members.
They were heavily armed Chicago police officers, entirely on Serafina's payroll.
