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James was pulling up to the compound when he saw Teresa waiting outside with Pote. She looked all business. He parks the truck and knew Camila was walking into the firing squad, and he didn't know how he felt about that.
He watches as Camila gets out, not showing one ounce of emotion or fear, she walked right up to Teresa. James got out and walks to the side of Teresa.
“Hello Teresa.”
“You set me up. You were never going to let Reynaldo supply me. I should have never believed you. You have taken so much away from me!” She grabs the gun from Pote pointing it right at Camila’s chest.
“I can help you get your business back on track.”
“Like I’m going to believe you ever again.”
Pote speaks up, “Teresa if you don't end her now she will come after you again.”
Teresa nods her head; she goes to cock the gun, when she hears James at her side. “Teresa, don't do it, be better than her.”
Teresa shakes her head, “No!”
She goes to pull the trigger when she hears a gun cock to her side, she looks out of the side of her eye and see its James and his gun was pointed at...her?
She doesn't take her full attention off Camila though, she turns to James and her heart stops. She can see the thoughts battling his mind, “Put the gun down, I don't want to hurt you.”
Teresa turns to end Camila once and for all when she feels an excruciating pain in her right shoulder. She drops the gun going down. Pote reacted and jumped in front of Teresa shielding her. She watches as James guides Camila to his Jeep speeding out of there.
Teresa still on the ground is stunned…. Heartbroken…. Shattered. He chose Camila, over her.
Pote picks her up; she is in shock as he carries her into the house yelling for someone to get him some towels. He is holding her shoulder trying to prevent the blood from coming out. She didn't say a word, she was numb. He betrayed her; she didn't even feel Pote helping her out of her shirt, covering her for modesty as he extracts the bullet, dropping it on the tray. He tries talking to her but she doesn't say anything. She just breaks down completely and it wasn't from the pain.
She sees Charger come in checking to make sure everything was ok. Pote helps her to her bed, giving her a mild sedative to help her sleep.
He walks downstairs, cursing James Valdez’ name in vain. He made sure to tell everyone to be on high alert at all times.
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James was speeding down the road, his way out of Arizona lost in his thoughts, he chose Camila over Teresa. He couldn't help but have Camila’s voice in his head as he was standing there. She promised him if he helped her escape she would make him a partner. He didn't want to listen to her, he tried shutting out her voice but as he stood next to Teresa pointing the gun at Camila, he tried to reason with her. To let Camila go, but Teresa was determined to end her. He didn't even realize he was pulling his gun on her until he saw Teresa ignored his pleas and was going to shoot Camila. He came back to it just as he pulled the trigger, he couldn't kill Teresa, but he had no choice. He let Camila get to him and he betrayed the only woman he ever loved. There was no going back from that, she would never forgive him.
Camila noticed the quietness in the car so she spoke up, smiling. “You did the right thing James.”
“Just make sure you honor your deal. I help you and you never bother Teresa again, and you make me a partner.”
“I keep my word.”
James nods his head turning off all his emotions, it was time to return to the enforcer he once was before Teresa.