After a bit, Robert asked Sgt. Miller to make his way over to Linda’s to assess the damage. He didn’t want this to blow up in his face for fear of the consequences if this made its way back to his wife.
The doorbell brought Tony out of his focused thought. Linda’s eyes bugged out. She dared not think who that might be at the door. Tony saw the fear in her eyes and did his best to calm her down assuring her he was there to protect her. He instructed her to stay put. He would handle the visitor.
Steve was waiting for him at the bottom of the stairs and having peered thru the peephole he knew it was a policeman at the door. Tony instinctively knew it was Sgt. Miller his mom had told him about.
He concocted a plan on the spot. He’d give Sgt. Miller and Robert a taste of their own medicine. He’d have Sgt. Miller ‘fess up on tape how he and Robert took advantage of his mother. He asked Steve to take his phone and record what was about to happen but to stay out of sight.
His plan worked to a “t”. Soon Tony had incriminating video evidence and had Sgt. Miller shaking in his boots. His career and life hung on a line and Tony nailed his balls to the wall reminding him what happens to police who end up behind bars. In exchange for keeping this situation under wraps, Sgt. Miller was to make sure Robert and Mario delete any video or picture evidence of Linda in compromising positions. If anything ever leaked, Sgt. Miller and Robert would end up behind bars for blackmailing, Mario for intent to blackmail, and he for abuse of power and much more.
Karl assured Tony his mother had nothing to worry about. He would make sure Robert and Mario never bothered Linda again. Tony’s message to all of them was quite clear… if any of them even breathed in the direction of his mother he’d go straight to the cops with his video.
Back at Robert’s house, Karl had a stern message for Robert complete with some physical retribution for getting him involved in this crap. It was fun while it lasted, but it was to end right that moment. He took Robert’s phone and personally deleted all video and still images of Linda. Robert assured him he was going to leave her alone.
Karl then made his way to Mario’s house and had a strong come to Jesus talk with him as well doing the same with his phone images. He told Mario that if he bothered Linda or Tony or any member of that family ever again, he’d have him to deal with. Mario was scared shitless. He would never bother the family again.
Meanwhile at Linda’s home, Steve and Tony celebrated and hi-fived each other. The plan turned out better than they anticipated.
Linda wouldn’t leave her room. She stayed put as her son had instructed. Tony filled Steve in on some of the details and thanked him for helping save his mom. Steve was only happy to help.
Tony called out to his mom asking her to come downstairs. Linda made her way to them still unsure of what took place. Tony was waiting for her at the bottom of the stairs holding out a hand motioning for her to join him. When she reached the bottom stair he hugged her tight and assured her everything was going to be okay.