Chapter 18 - The Clean Slate
The highly secure, heavily guarded FBI interrogation room was completely quiet except for the incredibly soft hum of the fluorescent overhead lights.
Marco sat comfortably at the cold metal table, completely relaxed and utterly calm, drinking a hot cup of cheap federal coffee.
Agent Harris heavily walked into the small room, aggressively dropping a massive, incredibly thick file folder directly onto the metal surface.
"Silas Thorne has officially completely confessed to the massive weapons smuggling operation, heavily terrified that his own cartel will violently silence him," Harris announced grimly.
"With the incredibly massive amount of heavy evidence we completely recovered from your shipping port, he is absolutely never seeing the light of day again."
Marco completely nodded slowly, completely satisfied that the dangerous, highly violent threat to his innocent family was absolutely, permanently neutralized forever.
"So, what exactly happens to me now, Agent Harris?" Marco asked quietly, completely prepared to absolutely face whatever harsh consequences the federal government heavily demanded.
Harris stared deeply at the massively scarred, incredibly dangerous man who had completely, single-handedly handed him the absolute biggest cartel bust in FBI history.
Harris slowly reached completely into his heavy jacket pocket, deliberately pulling out a highly official, heavily stamped federal document.
"The federal prosecutor has completely agreed to heavily grant you absolute, total immunity for your incredibly vital cooperation in this massive sting operation," Harris explained softly.
"Your legitimate businesses are officially completely cleared of any ongoing federal investigations, and you are absolutely, completely a free man, Marco."
Marco stared completely in absolute shock at the heavy federal document, completely overwhelmed by the massive, incredible weight of true, absolute freedom.
He had completely spent his entire adult life aggressively looking over his heavy shoulder, violently anticipating the absolute, inevitable moment he would be locked in a federal cage.
And now, completely because he had bravely chosen the incredibly difficult path of mercy and law, the heavy, suffocating chains were completely broken forever.
"Thank you, Thomas," Marco whispered deeply, heavily using the federal agent’s actual first name for the absolute, completely first time in their incredibly long history.
Harris slowly extended his hand completely across the cold metal table, heavily offering a completely genuine, highly respectful handshake to his former absolute greatest enemy.
"Just completely make absolutely sure you heavily enjoy your beautiful, new life, Marco," Harris completely warned with a small, genuinely warm smile.
Marco heavily stood up, firmly shaking the federal agent’s hand with absolute, complete respect and deep, undeniable gratitude.
He aggressively walked completely out of the massive federal building, heavily stepping out into the bright, incredibly beautiful morning sunlight.
The dark, incredibly violent shadows of his horrific past were completely, permanently gone, heavily replaced by the bright, absolute promise of a perfect future.
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He quickly pulled his secure phone from his heavy pocket, aggressively dialing the absolutely only number that truly, completely mattered to him.
"I am completely coming home, Jenny," Marco whispered fiercely, his dark eyes completely shining with absolute, pure joy.
