#Chapter 119 - Self Doubts

Ethan Between Aldo and Layla, I wasn’t able to think clearly. Thankfully, work wasn’t particularly busy to where it required my full attention. After my meeting with Aldo, I proceeded to return to my desk and let my mind drift off into endless thoughts. Well, more like an endless debate. I truly felt as though I was trapped between a rock and a hard place. Layla wanted nothing to do with me; yet, Aldo had reached out about wanting to work with me. Of course, I wanted to find a way to help them and ensure Eli’s safe return. But my reservations when it came to anything mafia-related still stood firm. They were nothing but bad news who only knew one way. Mindless killing. However, Aldo seemed pretty persistent in wanting to find a safer—legal way to get his son back. He hadn’t actually given me a literal plan to think over. Just the idea in general of being willing to work with him. That in itself was enough to cause my stomach to knot up in concern. What kind of police o