"Venice, if you just want me to forgive Rain, I can do it. You just have to ask. Don't worry about Vegas, I will talk to him and he will surrender after a while, it always works... no, maybe something else... umm... like this! Venice, my dear son..."

"Pete, it seems like the beginning of a tragedy in five acts..." Macau interrupted him.

"And you're so versed in literature all of a sudden huh? Sorry... I'm just worried. A single wrong word and it won't work" Pete said sighing and sat down in one of the chair near the large table in the center of the library.

"Pete, just talk with your heart, you know that it always works when you're sincere." Macau added.

"You're right... Venice, why are you so worried? Like this?"

"What's going on here?" Venice asked confused as he saw his dad and his uncle plotting in the library. Pete turned to him confused and started mumbling some incomprehensible words.

"He wants to tell you that we have noticed that you aren't your usual self lately, are you alright nong?" Macau asked calmly.

"It shows that much, doesn't it? I'm worried... I talked with Rain's friend and it looks like he noticed something weird about his behavior." Payu explained.

"He's just looking for attention and he wants you to pity him. Don't think about him and he will eventually change strategy" Vegas said as he passed by.

"You're being insensitive, Vegas. This may be serious" Pete replied.

"I'm the insensitive one here? I just don't want you to worry about the same person who made my husband and my son cry, is it too much to ask? Do whatever you want, nothing will change my mind. " Vegas said angrily and left.

"Maybe he's right... it almost looks like it can tear our family apart..." Payu murmured.

"Don't be silly, nephew, your father tortured Pete and they are still together after more than twenty years. A kid like Rain will never be able to tear them apart" Macau added chuckling.

"Listen, why don't you go rest a little? You see exhausted, Venice... clear your mind. Whatever you will decide, I will support you. Don't think about Vegas, I will change his mind or force him to pretend that he doesn't care. Ok?" Pete said smiling softly and patting his son's cheek.

Payu smiled back and nodded before leaving the library.

"What are you going to do, Pete?" Macau asked curious.

"I need a moment to think, alone. Leave please, stay with Venice and make sure that he calms down." Pete replied and waited for his brother in law to leave. Then he locked the door and took his phone:

"Hey Arm, it is time to return that favor..."