a called-in favor

She had felt the sting of tears when speaking with Iago, but the moment she got off the phone with him, the moment she really thought about everything he had said, her wall began to really crumble. She loved those idiots with all of her heart, and one of the them was gone. The others could be lost, too, because she knew they would attempt whatever this stunt was next with or without help. Clearly they had no choice.

And neither did she now. She wasn't about to let them do it alone.

Still, she had prior obligations, and she had not forgotten nor would she abandon her girls, either. Maria was still out there and needed them.

Swallowing a harsh lump in her throat, she felt a single tear finally fall down her cheek, and she caught it quickly with her fingers. "My boys need help," she said outright. "Jeff was...he was killed, and Danny was shot." They hadn't met Jeff, but Janie had certainly spoken of him on occasion, especially after the run-in with the other three at the store. "Dominic's informant was taken, and he's ready to be a bloody idiot again and charge in blindly to get her back."

She had to pause, feeling the swell of emotion within her chest, suppressing a sob as best as she could. "I wouldn't ask this of any of you, but-" Those dark eyes glinting with unshed tears flickered to each woman individually, trying to gauge their feelings on this sudden mess. And Janie was about to drop a bomb.

"They were the one's that burned Lorenzo's place down."

Their words kept those tears from falling, and she smiled softly at them. She was always so grateful to them, and like those men, Janie had been through a lot with these women as well. Gabby was new to the group, but that didn't mean she didn't consider her a part of this family as well. Clearly, the original Diosas shared the same sentiment.

"Thank you," she whispered. At Gabby's suggestion, she nodded. "From what I know, Danny is okay but they likely couldn't go to a hospital." Bullet holes brought up questions, and it was obvious that they would have wanted to avoid that.

Gabriella's brief Spanish had her recall something, and she stood up a little straighter. She was slightly nervous again, which was a rarity, but she thought she should ask- or, well, it was more like the curiosity would eat away at her.

"Gabby?" she spoke up, her voice still quiet as she still leaned against Nisha. "Do you know what...'te quiero con-" Janie paused, trying to recall what she thought Rivi had said. "'...todo mi corazón' means?" The moment she asked, she felt her stomach do a somersault.