His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 259

Marvin

I opened the door to the living room, but no one seemed to have noticed me. The room was heavily decorated with balloons, and I could not understand why my dad decided to go full out.

I had expected it to be much worse, but it was just my mom, Tiago, and Anya. The devil, my dad, was not even here, but I was not surprised. This was what he did.

He liked to pretend as if he cared, while we all knew he didn’t. If it didn’t revolve around the business, he did not care.

My eyes fell onto my mom, who was having a conversation with Tiago and Anya, before I stared at the ceiling, which was full of pink and blue balloons. “Is this your gender reveal or your baby shower?” Panther laughed at his own joke.

It had already been a minute, but they still hadn’t noticed me. “Seems like I’m not that important, Panther,”

I connected my fist with the door and knocked a few times to grab their attention.

“Guess who’s back?” I spoke as they had finally noticed my presence.

Tiago and Anya stared at me with big eyes while my mom held her hand against her heart and closed her eyes. “M-m…what?” Tiago stuttered.

He took baby steps forward. “I-It’s really you is it? Tiago spoke, confused. My mom released a loud squeal and pushed Tiago aside so she could pull me into a hug. She pulled me in closer and sobbed into my arms while I frowned at Tiago.

I felt guilty towards him. I wasn’t even here for a minute, and she had already replaced him. Clara Castillo was the complete opposite of my dad. My mom was soft, kind-hearted, and determined to take care of

It wasn’t as if she didn’t see me at all because she often came to visit, so perhaps it was because she could finally touch me.

“Please…don’t ever leave me again.” She smiled as she pulled away. I gave her a nod and wiped the tears from her eyes. If there was one thing I hated, it had to be tears. “I’m home, mom.”

“What are you doing here?” Tiago stepped forward. I shrugged my shoulders and opened my arms to pull him into a hug. “Marvin…” Tiago whispered.

“1-1-I thought you were supposed to get out in six weeks!”

I didn’t know whether my eyes were deceiving me, but he didn’t seem that happy to see me. Out of everyone, I was probably the most excited to see Tiago, only for him to react that way.

“So, you’re not happy to see me?”

“Don’t be crazy. Of course, I am!”

I side-eyed the maids who had all gathered around and were whispering amongst each other. “Yes!” I shouted. “The rumors are true, the decorations were for me, and the Lord has returned!”

They all stopped talking and lowered their heads in embarrassment. Despite being good at gossiping, they seemed like lost little chickens and could not take it whenever I addressed them. “So, are you guys going to keep staring at me, or are you going to offer me a drink?”

loud as they all hurried away and looked at Panther, who also couldn’t hold

placed her hand on my cheek while my eyes moved to the girl who stood beside Tiago. My future sister-in-law,

to scare her. I reached for her hands and pulled her closer so I could take a better look at her. I wrapped my finger

for an hour, and you’re already trying to take

I could see it in his eyes, and I could tell that it wasn’t my

missed you, guys,” I spoke to clear the awkwardness. My mom leaned her head against my shoulder.

you can stop crying

looked at the top of the stairs as our eyes met

she wants to cry.” He spoke Just as always, Victor stood by his side. It was still a

took his time to get down the stairs while all the maids rushed back in and handed everyone glasses of champagne. “It appears the man of the hour has

and handed one to Victor while everyone created a path for him

and my firstborn who no one can replace.” He announced as he stopped in front of me. I made eye contact

me into his embrace. “I haven’t been this happy since the day

Castillo had expected a pat on the shoulder, he was wrong. Those words made me feel uncomfortable and disgusted. They were disrespectful towards

“Where’s Karina?”

placed his hand on my shoulder. “Karina this, Karina

about you?” I grinned. Victor was only eleven years older than me and someone who got offended rather quickly. Despite his beast-like behavior, my dad had found him after his family got executed

him to become one of his

other son.

though we had grown up together, it had always felt as if there was some kind of wall between us. I was cautious of him and I always had been.

boss?” Panther suggested. “My mouth is getting dry, and I won’t wait

“That’s a good idea, Panther.” He agreed. Just as ordered, the maids also had a glass of champagne in their

son,” My dad began his speech. “Marvin Romero Castillo, his first name came from my wife’s late father, and

and had the urge to pull him out of the room. Where

up his freedom, for something he had nothing to do with.” He raised his voice. “He gave up his freedom

Tiago, who squeezed the life out of his glass and seemed like he was going to lose it any second. I could not begin to imagine how embarrassed he must’ve felt and could not believe my

to embarrass him like that. “No, mom.” Santiago chuckled. “Let him speak. I’d love

this for him. “You

and so did everyone else in the room. “I think it’s time

has such a big heart that he has agreed to work with the DEA and trap them into going after the Hernandez

out to the others, but yet here we were. My own dad had exposed

course it is!” My dad nodded. “Don’t make such a strange habit out of Marvin saving your ass. It isn’t as if he’s doing it

out a chuckle and gave her a daring look as she slowly recovered herself. “Honey, please.” She lowered her voice. The toast.”

sit out his six weeks, but no. He continued. “Marvin wanted to be here for his younger brother’s big

hope of this family has returned, Marvin…my only son with a pair of balls…cheers!” He ended as all eyes, including mine, turned

hand and pushed it into some girl’s hand before he pulled her out of the room. “Tiago, wait!” I

he wants to talk to you, man.”

“Bur-

“It’s time for you to stop running behind

happy to see you,