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The snow had already lightly blanketed the active city of New York, creating a greater amount of holiday excitement among the younger citizens. Their parents, though frustrated with their last minute preparations, also exhibited a portion of that childhood delight. Christmas Eve was sure to bring joy to many but, this year, it only brought sadness to Faith Yokas.
As she sat in the waiting room of her new home, Angel of Mercy, she reflected on what she had to be thankful for: nothing. Her husband had left her, without warning, for another woman and had been awarded custody of their two children. Emily hated her, blamed her for everything, and Charlie had called on her several occasions begging her to bring him home. It broke her heart to hear his pleas but she was used to the sadness. She had the same feelings every night after work when she came to stay with what remained of her former partner.
He had woken up several months before and though the doctors guaranteed he would not recover physically, he had the same attitude as the old Bosco. He claimed that he would soon walk again and promised Faith that within six months they would be kicking ass on the streets together again. He had provided a shoulder for Faith when she tearfully admitted that Fred had left her and promised that he would seek revenge in such a way that Fred would never know the joy of any woman again. Faith had missed this man, who she realized she had not seen before she had been shot.
The day he was to start physical therapy, against his doctor's orders of course, Faith entered his room to find him sitting, nearly in tears. She quickly wrapped her arms around him, "Boz, what's wrong." He looked her straight in the eye and using all of his strength to not burst into tears, he said, "You would never lie to me, right?" Confused, faith answered, "Right." "I'm gonna ask you something and I need you to be honest." Oh God, Faith thought, Cruz was just in here. "Don't worry about upsetting me." That bitch told him that I killed Mann. " Cause I'll be more upset if I find out that you're lying to me. " I don't rat on cops" my ass. "Faith... is Mikey using again?"