So, I'm aware there are some plot holes forming. Here's a flashback chapter to fill those in to the best of my ability. Enjoy! -T.T.C
June 20th, 1999, Liberty City
Gambetti Crime Family House, home to one of the most notorious famillies in Liberty City. Jon Gravelli calmly sat at his desk, chewing on a cigar, when his right-hand man had just entered the room. "Any report on the Lopez family, Giovanni?" Gravelli asked, "Yes sir. The daughter's four years old now, and she lives with Isabel, her mother, who recently married to another man, a father of another daughter, named Lucy." Giovanni said, rubbing his hands, as though he was proud of himself. " Good, good, Giovanni. Now, go. You are dismissed. We'll let Isabel's daughter and Lucy live for a few more years, make sure they think we're gone, then, just when they least expect it, we'll strike." Gravelli told Giovanni, as he resumed chewing the cigar and the fine oak door to his office closed. "Isabel will pay for breaking our marriage. I swear on it. When she stops selling drugs for me, MAKE SURE I'M FIRST TO KNOW!" Gravelli told his female assistant, who then walked out of the room to make a phone call.
ALGONQUIN, LIBERTY CITY, THAT SAME YEAR
10:30 PM
Isabel waited anxiously in the alleyway for her drug supplier to come through, sitting on the hood of her car and keeping a sharp eye out for any threats like cops or FIB agents. Shortly after, the dealer arrived in a murdered out Enus Huntley, and stepped out. "Got the stuff?" He asked. "Yeah. I got it. But this is your last delivery from me." Isabel said, handing him the package with the detonator and his order, and the man handed her the cash. "There. Don't bother counting it. It's all legit, it's all there. Have a nice night, Sidewinder." The man said, referring to her drug-dealer codename. "Thanks." Isabel said, as both she and the man got into their cars, and drove off. "Just press the red button, and all your problems'll work themselves out, Isabel," She said after they drove off, pressing her index finger on the button as an explosion could be heard not far away. Now, I just need to make it home to John and our daughters so I can lay low. God only knows how many people Gravelli probably has hunting me, Isabel thought as she sped off toward her home and family.
SOME TIME LATER, AT HOME
"Mom! You're okay! I was beginning to worry when I heard gunshots and an EXPLOSION!" Valerie ran over and hugged Isabel, as Isabel lifted her up and held her, "Yes, I'm fine. Just made it in from...work. Where's your father?" . "Oh, he just left. You missed him. He dropped Lucy off at her soccer game," Valerie said, "Mom...you're not yourself. You okay?" "Yes, Valerie. I'm fine, thanks...So, what do you want for dinner?" Isabel asked, hiding the real truth from her daughter, and changing the subject.
