Chapter 20“So, it was true love, Mr. G?”
I swallowed hard. “Something like that,” I croaked.
“What happened to her?”
“Get some rest, now. You need to save your strength.”
“Keep talking, Mr. G. You're doing fine.”
A gloved fist arced upward and caught me in the forehead, snapping my head back. I staggered, shook it off then waded in again. A right jab caught me on the chin and then another, followed by a solid blow to the ribs. Jerzy stepped back, looked over at Laszlo, then shrugged. Laszlo motioned him in. I wasn't paying attention. I felt relaxed, kept my stance in perfect balance. I just wasn't moving, wasn't countering any blows or punching back. Jerzy stepped in with a few tentative blows to the midriff. I looked up at him, then raised my gloves. This time when Jerzy stepped in,
