Chapter 40

Patricia piped up, "Hey, who packed my bags? Did the phone end up in there before or after the clothes?"

Cynthia chimed in, "I packed your stuff, and there definitely wasn't a cell phone in there when I zipped it up."

"Don Bruno, think you can access the security tapes from the hospital? If so, we might catch a glimpse of how he snuck past all that security and slipped the phone into my bag," Patricia suggested.

The Don glanced at his crew and grumbled, "Why's a 22-year-old giving me ideas when I got you guys for that? Angelo, make it happen."

"I'm already on it, boss," Angelo replied, already on the phone.

Patricia nudged the Don gently and leaned in, whispering, "Don't want your people catching flak, they're loyal to you. Ease up on 'em."

"Patricia, if I don't give 'em an earful, they won't recognize me," the Don quipped back.