Chapter 86 : The Final Reckoning

Months had passed, and Sophia’s pregnancy was moving along smoothly. She was now four months in, glowing with the radiance of motherhood. The house was filled with excitement, baby name books scattered around, and ultrasound photos hung on the fridge. Sophia had begun to feel the tiny flutter of life growing inside her, and every evening, Fabio would sit beside her, talking softly to her belly as if he could already communicate with their unborn child.

But Fabio’s mind was a split battlefield. While his heart overflowed with love and anticipation for their baby, a growing sense of dread lurked in the background. He had done everything to keep Sophia in the dark about his dealings with the Mexican cartel, but the pressure was mounting. He had agreed to one last job to buy his freedom, but it had taken months for the hammer to fall. Now, the wait was over.

The Mexicans had made contact. And they weren’t asking—they were demanding. It was time for the biggest shipment Fabio had ever hand