Chapter 244

"I will pencil you in for the first Monday of every month, at 1 o'clock. I must warn you; however, I love Chinese food."

After consultation with Anthony Castronova, Anthony Caruso knew the time was right for him to start coming out of his self-imposed coma. It would be theatrical, and heart rendering, as well as a slow healing process to convince all the law enforcement communities that this had not been an act. It would start a few days after Antonia gave birth to Philip.

Two contractors who had never been in the "hospital room" with Anthony Caruso, were being given instructions, and asked questions about making the room more cheerful, because everyone who entered it was in such a poor frame of mind.

While they worked and discussed options, Rose, Antonia, and Frank came into the room with the newborn Philip. Rose placed Philip on his grandfather's chest and said, "Anthony, your daughter has given you a gift; your first grandson.