Dominico Walking into the basement with Zadok hot on my tail, I paused right in front of a battered Sophia. Zadok and Nate have taken it upon themselves to make sure that her body is at the receiving end of their daily anger and frustration. Most times, I wonder which individual harbors the most anger towards Sophia. Either way, I’m not bothered. Picking up the cold water in the bucket, I poured it on the sleeping damsel. Sophia jerked awake. “Sorry to wake you up cousin, but we need to talk.” Sophia glared at me. “And you couldn’t wait until I’m done taking a nap?” Pride runs in the veins of every Lopez. It seems to have been cast not only to the devil but to us too. “Hello, Zadok.” Zadok flashed her his middle finger. “Shove your greetings up your ass Sophia, it’s sacrilegious to my

