Chapter 10 - The Truth Never Lies
The morning sun finally broke through the heavy clouds, casting a warm light over the quiet cemetery.
The turf war was officially over, the Petrov family was dismantled, and Marco's betrayal had been handled.
I stood in front of a fresh grave covered in beautiful white roses and purple ribbons.
Mr. Vasquez stood a few feet away, holding his wife as they mourned in peace, knowing that their daughter's killers had faced justice.
Bruno sat completely still by my side, his heavy tail thumping gently against the damp grass.
I reached into my heavy wool coat and pulled out a small, soft object.
It was a brand new stuffed bunny, identical to the one that had been placed in the coffin days ago.
I knelt down and gently placed the toy against the granite headstone.
Bruno stepped forward and carefully nudged the bunny with his wet nose, letting out one final, gentle sigh.
He didn't growl, and he didn't whimper this time.
He just looked up at me with those deeply intelligent eyes, letting me know that his job was finally done.
I patted my loyal partner on the head and turned to walk back to the waiting car.
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In a world full of lies, greed, and betrayal, I only needed one thing to survive.
A dog who always knew the truth.
