Justin raised an eyebrow. "Once could be an accident, twice a coincidence—but three times? Even the most oblivious person would start to get suspicious."
The fear in Rocky's eyes when he glanced at Justin made it all too clear. And Laura, sharp as ever, had already picked up on something. Last time, Justin had brushed her off with a vague "I'll tell you later," and she had let it go. But now that things had calmed down, she wasn't going to let it slide. She wanted answers, about his connection to MS-13.
Justin knew he couldn't keep it hidden anymore. Taking a deep breath, he met her gaze and said, "I do have a connection to MS-13. It started five years ago, back when I went to prison..."
He told her about those five years behind bars, carefully leaving out one crucial detail—his role as
