Chapter 24

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The next morning,

Pete is sleeping with his hand on Vegas' body. All of a sudden, Pete began to whimper and squirm.

Pete : Grandma.. don't.. leave her alone.. Grandma..

Pete woke up scared from his dream. Vegas woke up to the sound. Vegas take him into his arms.

Vegas : Why Pete.. what happened..

Pete : I saw a dream.

Vegas : it is just a dream Pete. dont worry.

Pete : No.. I saw them taking my grandma away. Vegas. My grandma is fine, isn't she?

Vegas : Don't worry Pete. its just a dream. I think she's fine.

Vegas patted Pete on the back and comforted him.

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Porsche Wait for someone at near the College. Just then, a car stopped and Macau got out of it. Porsche  approached the Macau.

Macau : Porsche  why are you here?

Porsche : I want to talk to you. But not here.

Macau : ok let's go

Porsche  and Macau went to a restaurant.

Macau : What do you have to say?

Porsche : This is very confidential. Its about your brother. First of all, can i trust you Macau?

Pete : I will do anything for my brother. Tell me what should I do?

Porsche  and MaCau parted ways after half an hour of discussion.

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*in Vegas's House 

Pete was standing in the backyard looking at the waterfall. Vegas approached to him.

Vegas : What have you been thinking about since morning?

Pete : I missed my grandma Vegas.

Vegas hugged Pete from back.

Vegas : Are you very sad?

Pete nodded.

Vegas gives Pete the phone that Yim brought. Pete looked up at Vegas' face. Pete's face lit up with joy. He immediately phoned his grandma. But her phone is switched off. He tried two or three times. But the phone could not be connected.

Pete's face filled with sadness.

Vegas : You can keep the phone Pete.

Vegas saw Pete keep trying to contact his family all day. But it didn't seem to work.

Vegas came to Pete.

Vegas : any news?

Pete : No Vegas I kept trying. she never turn off the phone like this. I feel very worried about it.

Vegas : Don't worry Pete, she is fine, im sure.

Pete : Vegas...

Vegas : Mmm?

Pete : Shall I visit her? I want to know if she is okay

Vegas : what?

Pete : i said that i wanna...

Vegas : "No." The answer is "no".

Pete : Vegas, she is the most precious person in my life. I want to know if she is fine.

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