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"You're going to be fine, Honey. And I found someone to help us. I will tell you all about it later on when you are feeling better. For now, don't worry about anything. Everything is being taken care of."

He tried desperately to open his eyes, but the pain was so intense, that each movement made him feel as if he was being torn apart. Prisoner within his hospital bed; he decided to take the advice that echoed to him. The pain he had endured amplified each and every sound. He could hear the tapping of a woman's shoe on the hard tiled floor. It was slowly driving him crazy as if someone was hammering a nail. As the tapping got closer, a familiar scent tickled his nose. For it was a perfume he knew all too well. Panic and fear overcame his motionless body..........

It was Donna Milano, Vittorio's daughter and his ex girlfriend. "I told you not to ignore my father and to pay him. I told you that breaking up with me was going to cost you and it damn near cost you your life. I see your girlfriend just left here a few minutes ago. I may have to have some boys go visit her tonight. You get some rest, Lover. You are going to need it. I will be back to visit you tomorrow." She gave him a kiss on his forehead and left the room.

Meanwhile, Vittorio received some bad news. He got word that the wrestling school was now under the protection of the Malazzo family and he got very angry.

"That wrestling school is not even in the city. What makes Malazzo think he can just....never mind...I want to send a very clear message to Malazzo and any other of the organizations who think they can steal from me. I want a couple of heavy hitters to go to that school and make it become rubble." Vittorio said to his capos as he slammed his fists down on the table. "Don't worry, Skip. It will be taken care of." one of the men answered with. "By the end of the week, it will be a memory, Boss." another said. "It has to look like an accident. Nothing can be traced back to us. Nothing. Capice?" Vittorio aded and then left the room.

Angelo Barbagello, Amadeus's partner, stopped in the hospital to see him. Amadeus was happy to see a friendly face. As Angelo looked at his friend, the smile slowly left his face.

"I'm sorry I wasn't there, Tony. I shouldn't have left early."

"Well...if you...didn't, there might be...two of us lying here." Amadeus struggled to say.

"We would have kicked their butts together. Just like when we were in the ring." Angelo replied wih a smile.

Tony smiled back and hen Angelo got serious. "Look Tony. I am looking to sell my interes in the training facility. Your girlfriend went to Dominic Mlazzo and asked for his help. I cannot be involved with that family anymore and as long as you are paying him, I'm out."

"That must be the thing that she wanted to alk with me about." Tony mumbled. He paused and then said, "I will talk with Malazzo and tell him that I don't need his help and thank him for it." Angelo laughed and said, "Tony, if you tell Malazzo you don't need him, he will explain and even prove to you that you need him. You will wind up 'paying him his tribute anyway' so just accept his more than generous offer of 'building security' and you will save yourself a bigger headache." Tony knew his partner was right. He was stuck in an inenviable situation. "I hate to see you go, Angelo, but I understand and of course I will buy you out." he said as he slowly raised his hand up. Angelo lightly grasped it and shook it. "I will go and start the paperwork, add up some figures and will present you with an offer in a couple of days if not any sooner." Angelo said in reply as tears began to well up in his eyes. "I will give you whatever you want, My Friend. I am just going to miss you." They said their good-byes and Angelo left the room.