just as the driver’s side door opens, and Fedor steps out.Of course he shows up for his war after it’s over.As I watch him walk around the front of the car, I’m formulating the best thing to say to him—something that will both cow him and show Mario that I’m serious about discipling my out of controlbrother. But all thought flies out of my head as he opens the passenger door and Molly steps out,hands raised.
For one second, there’s blinding relief.She’s here. She’s alive. She’s come back.Then Fedor presses a gun to her head.My vision goes red.
As soon as I step out of the car, I scan the lot in search of my son, and am grateful he
won’t be here to see his mother shot and killed in front of him.
Then I see Viktor.He looks shocked to see me. His mou
