Chapter 30 Frank

• As I drove home, Valentino's remarks weighed heavily on me. My mind raced with ideas on how to explain this to Melissa. How might I get her to agree to an arranged marriage? She deserved better than being a pawn in this perilous game.
• The road appeared to go on forever, and the surroundings blurred as I rushed along. I attempted to relax my mind by focusing on what I was going to say. Melissa needed to comprehend the magnitude of the situation. It wasn't about love or sentiment, but rather survival and protection.
• I and Antonio hadn't gone back, I had dropped him off at the bar before going back to the safe house.