(STORY TAKES PLACE AFTER MAFIA CHAIN: SCARFACE. Strongly recommend for you to read the previous story before reading this one, but this story can still be read as a standalone book.)
When Max accepts an offer of a lifetime to attend college in Ameri...
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(A few weeks later.....)
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Sue and Erica both stand beside Lucas as he lays on the hospital bed, Sue having a blanket wrapped around her with her hair up in a messy bun, her being in her pajamas.
Erica puts the AirPods in Lucas's ears, her turning up the music on the phone. "They say music takes you to a different world, soothes you, calms you. Plus he likes the instrumental bamboo type music."
Sue nods her head, her stroking his cheek softly. "I'm just scared, Erica. I really hope he isn't suffering. I was doing some research and they say some in coma suffer from their own thoughts, like they are trapped somewhere they can't get out of, and I really hope he isn't suffering. I hope my baby isn't suffering."
Erica goes over to Sue while she begins to softly cry, going to pull her in for a hug. "We just have to be strong, mom. Lucas is strong too and he will make it through this, he's just tired right now."
Sue nods, her opening her eyes when she hears Erica's phone vibrate in her back pocket. "Your phone is ringing sweetheart."
Erica takes out her phone, her going to leave out of the room and answer it. "Hey, Shortcake."
"Hey." Max greets, her being in the living room of Terrence's house.
"I'm sorry I haven't been calling or texting as much."
"You don't have to apologize, Erica. I know you are going through a lot and you are trying to be with your family." Max assures her. "Is there anything I can do?"
"Not feel guilty, because none of this was your fault." Erica replies. "I don't want you blaming yourself, Max. This is the Mafia life and these things happen, it is what we signed up for. This that happened with Lucas and Kendall isn't your fault. So it would make me feel better to know that you aren't blaming yourself."
Max slowly nods her head, her taking a deep relieving breath, her thankful that Erica doesn't blame her. "Okay."
"How are you doing? I know you lost your grandfather too."
"Yeah I'm just taking some time out at his house, I can't be at the Villa right now." Max replies. "Not being able to see or talk to my mother is kind of killing me so I can't be there. Yesterday I saw her in the kitchen with Dad and....I almost ran up to her and hugged her but I know that would just further confuse her."
Erica sighs out. "Has she remembered anything else?"
"Just my Dad, they are working on her trying to remember Silvia."
