Chapter 5 - The Fall of the MorettisWithin seventy-two hours of the Meridian Gala, the dark criminal network operated by the Moretti family was completely, historically dismantled.
Under Michael’s direct command and his legal team's surgical precision, the Moretti family's secondary extortion rackets were turned over to federal authorities, while Victor Moretti was sentenced to twenty-five years in a maximum-security penitentiary for conspiracy and corporate fraud.
My former manager from the hotel was permanently blacklisted from the hospitality industry after an investigation revealed he had been taking bribes from loan sharks to leak employee records.
Meanwhile, Ethan’s recovery at Mount Sinai was nothing short of miraculous.
Under Dr. Vance’s specialized care and a successful minor corrective procedure funded by the Brooks Medical Trust, Ethan’s heart valve was completely repaired.
On a bright, clear afternoon in late spring, Ethan was officially discharged from the hospital, stepping out into the fresh Manhattan air in a new jacket, his face full of healthy color, his eyes bright with life.
A black Maybach sat waiting at the curb.
Michael stepped out, opening the rear passenger door himself, smiling warmly as Ethan walked up to him.
"Thanks for everything, Mr. Brooks," Ethan said genuinely, shaking Michael's hand. "Sarah told me you're the reason I'm walking out of here."
"You don't need to thank me, Ethan," Michael smiled softly, clapping the boy's shoulder gently. "You're family now. Call me Michael."
Ethan grinned, climbing into the comfortable leather seat, while I stood beside Michael on the pavement.
Michael reached out, taking my hand into his warm, calloused palm, interlacing our fingers under the bright afternoon sun.
"Ready to go home, Sarah?" Michael asked softly.
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I looked up into his storm-gray eyes—eyes that had given my brother a future and given my heart a home.
"I'm already home, Michael," I answered, smiling radiantly.
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