**Present:**
Gustavo was pacing back and forth in the living room, his face flushed with frustration and fear. Mary stood firm, her gaze locked on him, unwavering.
"You were nothing but a pawn in his story," Gustavo said, his voice strained. "He was using you, and you didn't know it."
Emily stood up, tears streaming down her face, and hurried into the kitchen.
"Gustavo, what the f**k is wrong with you?" Mary demanded, stepping toward him.
"Can't you see that we're all in danger? This motherfucker is using her to get to all of us!" Gustavo retorted.
"And you think she is to be blamed for it?" Mary challenged, looking him dead in the eyes. "She just ordered a f*****g Uber and she's a f*****g victim!"
"A victim?" Gustavo shook his head in disbelief. "She is no victim. She was naive, a
