During the day, I feel confident that we will get through this, and I maintain a calm demeanour, at least I think I do most of the time. Although I see Mitzi looking at me anxiously from time to time.
But that night I dream about my fears.

One of Bruno the Bruiser’s henchmen always seems to be loitering nearby. What if I lose and my finances are completely wiped out? What then? Anyone can see that we cannot afford this suite. And what is Bruno going to demand of me?

A note: these are all fantasy images, not real scenes, and they were created with AI.


