Mirella The SUV races through the back streets, tires humming against wet asphalt. I keep my hands pressed hard against the wound on Silvano’s side, but blood keeps seeping between my fingers. His breathing is shallow and ragged. Every bump in the road makes him grunt in pain, but he refuses to let go of me. “Stay with me,” I whisper, my voice cracking. “Please, Silvano. We’re almost there.” He doesn’t answer. His head lolls slightly against the seat, eyes half-closed. The driver — one of his men — keeps glancing in the rearview mirror, jaw tight. I’ve never felt so helpless. We finally pull into an underground garage beneath what looks like an old abandoned factory on the outskirts of the city. The moment the engine cuts off, two men rush forward to help. Silvano tries to stand on his own, but his legs buckle. I cry out as he slumps heavily against me. “Easy,” one of the men says, taking most of his weight. “We’ve got you, boss.” They half-carry him through a reinforced door a
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