Chương 23: Chapter 23

When soon pulled up on Rosa and Antonio's long drive.

Rosa came out of the house and greeted her excited grandchildren with delight.

"Ella!" She said as I lifted Zacharias out of his travel seat and Luca did the same with Stefano. "We weren't expecting you."

"Yes, I'm sorry to spring this upon you," I began. "But something has happened. Is it alright if the kids stay for a night? Maybe two?"

Cato, Mathias and Silas bombarded Antonio, who had just joined his mate on the drive as, Rosa took Zacharias from me.

"Of course but what has happened?" She asked a concerned look. "Where's Leo?"

"Bambinos, why don't you take your stuff upstairs?" I suggested.

They all nodded and ran up the stairs to the rooms on the first floor that they usually stayed in.

"Leo's been arrested," I began.

Both of their faces dropped three miles.

"Arrested? What? Why?" Antonio questioned.

"Andrea Martinez is alive," I stated.

Their faces dropped three more miles.

"But Leo shot him-" Rosa said.