Jackie climbed back in the front seat and turned off the interior light. She put her jacket on and started up the truck. “You okay?” Jackie asked as she drove away.

“Sad that the twins are gone,” Travis managed.

“Yeah, you’re all right.” Jackie laughed and drove away. “What do you think I should do, go drivin’ down the street with the twins hangin’ out? Wouldn’t be a good idea,” Jackie said and got on the Expressway.

It wasn’t too long after that when Freeze called. “Where you at,” he asked once Tammy was in the Navigator with him.

“About to get on the Major Deegan,” Jackie said.

“How’s Travis?” Freeze asked.

“He’s okay.”

“Get off at 179th Street. You know where Roberto Clemente State Park is?”

“No,” Jackie answered and frowned.

“Like I said, get off at 179th Street and turn right on Sedgwick Avenue then make a sharp right at Cedar Avenue. Park by the bridge and wait for us there.”

“On my way,” Jackie said.

Once Freeze arrived at the park, Tammy wasted no time in redressing Travis’s wounds. “You did a good job with this. Probably saved his life,” Tammy told Jackie.

A short while after they arrived at the park, a silver, four door 2006 Acura RL pulled up and parked by the bridge. Jackie began to reach for her gun, but Freeze grabbed her arm. “He’s with me,” he told Jackie.

The man had come to pick up the Hummer that Jackie was driving. He would take the vehicle to a chop shop and Jackie could take Travis in the Acura. Once Travis was transferred to the Acura, Jackie took him home and put him to bed to rest.

“Jackie,” Travis said. “Thanks for tonight.”

“No problem.” Jackie squeezed his hand a little tighter. “I thought I was going to lose you, man.” Tears began to flow from her eyes.



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