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2024-10-29 19:42:56The dinner table is usually filled but with twins and Sarah are having exams, the table only consists of Gianna, Jacob, Elizabeth and Nico.
"You look better than before." Beth says breaking the silence.
"That's because I have a great nurse." Jacob says, smiling at Gianna. She smiles back.
"Talking about Jacob, a birdie whispered to me while I was in the shop that two of the guys that beat him up are in the hospital. One with a broken jaw and rib and the other with a bullet wound to his leg." Nico says looking directly at his sister.
"Whoa, What happened?" Jacob asks.
"What happened is that they didn't respect the fact that you are untouchable and they were punished."
"You mean Rudy did that?"
"Of course," Beth says.
Nico looks at her suspiciously not believing a word she says. " You mean Rudy shot and beat up his guys for you?"
Beth looks at Nico, they are both staring at each other like it's a competition, "Yeah, beside
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