chapter 26

As Antonio emerged from the building, the chaos of the shootout still echoing in his ears, he knew he had to act quickly. With his father's life hanging in the balance, he couldn't afford to waste any time. He needed to find a way to bring down his uncle and the Vincenzo crime family once and for all.

But as he stepped out into the cool night air, a sense of overwhelming exhaustion washed over him. The adrenaline that had fueled his fight was fading, leaving behind a bone-deep weariness that threatened to drag him down.

He leaned against the wall of the building, his breath coming in ragged gasps as he tried to collect himself. His mind raced with thoughts of his father, lying helpless in a hospital bed, and the weight of responsibility bore down on him like a leaden weight.

But even amid his exhaustion, Antonio knew he couldn't afford to rest. He forced himself to straighten up, to push aside his weariness and focus on the task at hand.

With a grim determination, he set off into the