One of his lieutenants. A man trusted with collections and territory management.
Emma spoke again.
“Mommy… the man with the scar hurt Mrs. Patterson too. And the family with the new baby. I see them crying sometimes.”
Rocco looked at the child with new understanding.
This wasn’t one incident.
Vincent had been running his own operation, using the Moretti name to extort money from families who had nothing left to give.
“How many families?” Rocco asked.
Emma counted slowly on her fingers.
“7 that I know about. Maybe more.”
Seven families. Seven homes destroyed.
Rocco stood, already calculating what needed to happen next.
First, he made a phone call.
“Tony, bring groceries to an address I’m about to send you. Enough food for a week. And bring cash. $500.”
He paused, glancing at Emma and Sarah.
“Make it $1,000. And bring it now.”
He hung up and looked back at Sarah.
