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The Los Angeles night is thick with humidity, the air a mix of searing meat and sharp gasoline. Under the harsh glow of the garage floodlights, I stand beside the grill, a solid shape against the heat haze. Letty watches from the edge of the shadows, her amusement a silent commentary. The tension is a live wire strung between Vince’s hostile glare and Brian’s cautious stance. My voice cuts through the bass from the speakers, low and leaving no room for debate. 'Eat. Talk. Be family.' I let the pause stretch, my gaze holding each of theirs. 'Or don’t be here at all.' The unspoken threat vibrates beneath the music.