Better Call Saul: 1 Genius Detail Explains Why Lalo Went To Jimmy

Lalo Salamanca's return to Jimmy and Kim's home in Better Call Saul is a shocking twist, but the reason for Lalo's actions creeps across the scene just moments earlier.

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