Why Carmella and Meadow? I don't know what that achieves except as overkill to enrage A.J.
Overall, well done.

u r a very talented writer keep it up

And so a new generation begins. It figures that AJ would only need the proper motivation (grief and anger) to finally find his place in his father's world, even if it's not a world that anyone wanted for him.

Great great story

wow man i got to say you are great this was what i pictured the end to be instead of it going black but you brought it to life and made it completely full of heart and compelling excellence i got two words to say and that is "fucking awesome!"

umm, you took the "dead" ending ok cool, not what we all want but then leaves room for other stories.

regardless, very well crafted the writing flowed nicely, thats important!

would love to read more from this author!

I could easily see A.J. exacting vengeance in such a manner. It's always been obvious that he's had anger issues, and after Tony got shot by Uncle Jr. it was made clear that underneath all the teenage superficiality A.J. really did care for his dad. Nice to see him finally prove himself and earn his role in the family.

To be brutally honest, it's quite unrealistic. Families don't get touched in the mafia. They wouldn't shoot Carmella and Meadow, because the contract wasn't out for them. Also, what about everyone else in the restaurant?

However, I can't say that it's all bad. You're obviously a good writer, and the start was fantastic. So sorry to be such a critic...