'Money'

chapter 47 - target down

Derek takes Ana home, just as she enters the door, there is a text from Cash.
"Target down, problem taken care of, we'll dispose of the corpse then pack up and come home/$"
- Ah, good boy, that sure is my son, Money says proudly.

- What is he saying, dad? Ana asks.

- That they finished the job, took down the target and are about to dispose of him, then they'll pack up and come here, Money says and turns to Derek. Thank you for taking my daughter home safely.

- Cash gave the order that i should take his sister home and i just obey orders, sir, Derek says.

- Smart boy, Money says with a little smile before turning to Ana. How are you feeling, baby? And dont worry about your kids, we put them to bed in your old room.

- Thanks dad, Ana says. I'm okey, now that Shotgun's gone, i feel such... relief, is that horrible of me.

- I can imagine, Money says. That kid was...fucked up, wasn't he...and no, i don't think that is horrible of you.

- He was indeed, i say. Trying to get to me by getting together with my daughter, and by framing both my husband and brother for things they didn't do, i say.

- He payed for those mistakes, mrs Harlon, he payed greatly for those mistakes, Derek says.

- That sounds good, who did it? i ask.

- Your sons and their uncle did the honors, we figured it was up to them to kill him, since the three of them are closest to the two of you other than your daughter, Derek says.

- Did you see it? i ask.

- Yes, m'am, i did, your sons both have their father's skill with weapons and to watch your brother with a blade was something else, for sure, i don't think i've ever seen anything like it, Derek says.

- That's where i got my skills, i say. My skills with the blade i got from my brother and my skill with the gun i got from Money, they both wanted to make sure i could protect myself when i was out late nights without either of them.

- Im sure they are both pleased that they did teach you to defend yourself, Derek says.

- We are! Money, and Danny, who just walks in, says as one and then look at each other and laugh like the best friends they once were and it gives me hope that they will be again.

- Thank you for protecting my cubs and for always protecting my woman, Money says and hands Danny a beer. Here, you've earned it.

- Thanks Money, and what kind of uncle or brother would i be if i didn't protect my sister, nephews and niece, Danny says and takes a swig of the beer. I buried that bastard deep so he wont come back and haunt either of us.

I get up and give my brother a hug.

- Thank you for being such a good uncle to my children and such a good brother to me, i say and hug my brother.