Chapter 58 - The Long Wait
Back at the safe house in the mountains, Elena paced the floor. Two days had passed since Alejandro left for Mexico. The silence was agonizing.
Rosa tried to comfort her, cooking her favorite meals, but Elena could barely eat. Every time the wind howled against the windows, she flinched, expecting the worst.
"He is coming back, Elena," Rosa said firmly, rocking Mateo to sleep. "He promised you he would."
"I know he did," Elena whispered, looking out at the rainy forest. "But Vargas is a monster. And sometimes, monsters win."
"Not this time," Rosa smiled knowingly.
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That evening, the news channels erupted with breaking stories from Mexico. The largest cartel operation in the southern ports had been dismantled overnight in a massive military raid. The cartel boss, Vargas, was missing, presumed to have fled the country after his rivals turned on him.
Elena watched the television screen, her hand covering her mouth as tears of profound relief flooded her eyes. Alejandro had done it. He had dismantled the empire without firing a single shot.
