Chapter 425

Bruno and Victoria Valentino were walking down a path at the Fort Polk Joint Use Base that they had walked many times before. It was a pleasant fall day in Louisiana. The summer heat had finally given way to more pleasant temperatures. Without the stress of running the 'Family Business' and looking over his shoulder for someone to kill him, he had found a life of leisure. Victoria also seemed to youthen during their time together.

Bruno said, "Damn this pain in my back, it just won't go away."

Victoria replied, "I will rub it for you, again, but why won't you go see the doctor?"

"Those quack chiropractors are just going to adjust my spine, and crack every rib I have."

"Bruno, go see the doctor. Maybe he can give you a pill to relax your muscles."

"I don't think it's..." Bruno fell to the ground face first.

Victoria screamed as she turned him over, "Bruno, talk to