summary chapter 19

AJ is at the cemetary and sits near the grave of his mum to talk to her what he could do that Anthony doesn´t become like Franco. AJ is at the cemetary every day of the week and feels peacefully. Then Ruthis appears there and talks to AJ about his mum and she gets to know that Anthony shouldn´t be born and was a misstake. Therefore AJ mum fought with his dad and after that she shot herself. AJ is surprised that Ruthis can understand his state of mind and for the first time he has feelings for her. Ruthie invites him and Anthony for a dinner at her house. AJ sees that Ruthie respects her parents and that they are a good family. While a walk outside AJ says to her that he worries about Anthony beuase he plays gangster with his friend and sees it just like a gme and he done a drug walk for Franco who pays Anthony for it. AJ doesn´t know how to keep Franco away form Anthony and what he is going to do next year when he´s in Florida. Also a problem is that AJ is going to a workout next week so that Anthony is alone with Franco at home. This shouldn´t be and AJ doesn´t know what to do. Anthony askes AJ about their mum and AJ Tells him that she was like Ruthies mum, who Anthony likes much, becuase he doesn´t want to tell his little brother that their mum had problems with her psyche and killed herself. Next day Ruthis invites AJ and Anthony to another dinner about which he´s very glad.