Chapter 89

"What decision is that?" Jacob asks, his nerves beginning to dance around in a frenzy. 

"I think you should be in charge of things when I am gone. You now know the ropes. You have been here for a while. Take the reins, I trust you will do a great job." He says this with a look of respect on his face. Jacob is surprised by how things radically switched up. He wonders why Rodriguez expects him to take the reins from him when he is not around. It feels like a lot of responsibility. He wants to yell a resounding "yes" at first but he holds back.

He knows he does not want to spend the rest of his time in this place. He wants to find a partner, raise a family, establish his dream hospital. He has dreams that transcend this Mafia and he still wants to realize them. If he accepts this offer, then he is stuck here for a reasonable part of his life. He knows this is just a haven for the time being, how would he approach Rodriguez when it is time for him to leave. He believes