Seventy-Seven
Friday, April 2, 8:02 A.M. CST
Private Hospital, Roatan
The next morning, Thomas arrived at the hospital as Dr. Vasquez discharged Mel. A sleepy Romina was at his side; after Thomas and Eva had left Mel to hunt the Lusca, Romina had stayed the night with Mel at the hospital, letting Clarissa care for the children. The old man had fully recovered, and despite Thomas urging him to go back to the Aggressor to rest, he insisted on going to pick up Soledad and Luis Junior. The kids were out of school for Good Friday, and he wanted them to meet baby Chico.
“You sure you don’t want to at least stop by the Aggressor and pick up one of Dewayne’s Cuban cigars first?” Thomas asked.
Mel shook his head. “Dr. Vasquez thinks smoking contributed to my TIA. If I don’t watch it, I’ll have
