T

“No, thank you. I’ll be fine on my own.” Vale held up her hand as a gesture that she had made the final decision.

“Oh, come on, T. I mean, this is the best for you and also for the gang. You don’t have to worry about safety if you live here. Plus, Lisa also needs some help in the house. You don’t have to pay us. We’ll be delighted if you can stay with us plus the kids like you. So, what’s the problem?”

The only ones who were allowed to call her T, for now, are James, Lisa (James wife), and James’ younger brother, Salvatore.

And that’s how she decided to stay with James and his family. He insists that she stay with them, telling her that it was safer for her and more manageable for him and the gang to protect her.

Since the new base is located a bit out of town and far away from Keith’s mansion, it relieves her from the stress and fear of being caught or spotted either by Keith’s gang or other gangs.