Tony repeatedly gave his assurances.

Laurence left with his bodyguards.

Tony and the rest stood at the door, watching the cars leave, as the respect on his face was slowly replaced by baleful coldness.

“Pops.”

“Grandpa.”

Manny and Roxy spoke in unison.

Tony raised a hand in a signal not to say anything.

He turned to go back into the house.

Roxy anxiously asked her father, “Pa, are we really moving out?”

She was born here and grew up here. They all saw this place as their home.

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