His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 283

Chapter 283

Elena

‘8 missed calls from Rona

‘From Elena

To: Rona

I’m alright, don’t worry about me. I’ll call you back later!”

Confused, I looked down at the key in my hands as I blocked off the sound of the waiting area. I didn’t even know what I was doing here or why I even felt the need to come-but it had somehow turned out this way.

Anya…

I squeezed the key in my hands as I thought about her request. The key was meant for Marvin and only him. Would he survive?

“Elena!”

No, not again.

I jumped up from the bench and stepped back in fear as I looked at my dad, who was trying to force his way into the waiting room. “No, sir-this is only meant for close relatives!” Two nurses held him back.

“But she isn’t a relative, she’s-

“Sir, that’s his wife.”

“No, that’s my daughter-and as far as I’m concerned, she does not have a husband!”

“Elena!” My dad called out once again. My brother, Alex, who had quickly noticed that it wasn’t going anywhere, held him back and pulled him away. “Dad, let’s go.”

“Elena, come here right now!” My dad yelled out as Alex dragged him away. I looked from my shaking arms to the key in my hands.I can’t leave. I can’t do that.

Not after Anya’s wish, and not after Marvin is fighting for his life because of me.

Two hours ago

My body froze as bullets flew across the room. Was this real life? In what kind of movie did I find myself in?

Marvin wrapped his arms around my body and turned me around to shield me while I held my hand in front of my ears with only one thought running through my mind. I am going to die, these are my final moments, and I’m going to

die.

I closed my eyes and prepared myself to take my last breath, but before that could happen, everything had suddenly stopped. Was I dead? Was I in heaven? Was I in hell?

“A-Anya?” Tiago broke the silence. It was enough for me to turn my head, and I could not believe my eyes. Anya’s body was covered in blood.

to Anya’s side and turned to look at the same man who had been all up in my business and interrupted me earlier in

here. I’ll call 911!”

streaming down his face, Tiago placed his hand behind her head. Unable to

“Tiago-”

“Don’t say anything,

of what to do and held her hand for support. She was still alive, so she would be alright. She had to be. “W-where is he?” Tiago looked at

worry. He’s getting

finish my sentence before Tiago left Anya’s side. “It’s taking too long!” He called out before he ran

hand. “He’ll be back

she stared at the deceased man on the floor. “H-him,” She whispered. My heart nearly beat out of my chest as I leaned closer to hear her words. “M- Marvin,” Anya choked on her

strength to grab my wrist as I tried to get to the bottom

her head.

I caressed my hand through her hair. Only seconds had passed, but it felt like hours, and there was still no one in sight. “T-take… “Anya moved my hand to the key

I figured it might’ve been hard for her

and she slid into a state of unconsciousness. She was probably just tired. That was

at the key in my eyes as I was still trying to process all that

Maybe it was meant for Marvin? That must’ve been it. She wanted me to give it to Marvin, otherwise Victor and at last

hear Marvin’s voice, and I slowly turned around. I was in a state of shock, seeing Marvin on the floor in a pool of blood and tried

rushed to Marvin’s side. “M-Marvin?” I fell to the floor. He

moved my finger to his neck in the hopes of

“Thank god.”

He was alive.

myself of how he used his body to protect me from the flying bullets. This was all my fault. He would’ve never been shot if

after that had all become a blur, and all I could remember was how I rushed down the stairs as the paramedics transported Marvin to the ambulance.

could focus on was Marvin, to the point I had even ignored the cries of the guests and his family or the fact that Anya was also injured. “Ma’am, this is as far as you can go.” The paramedic stuck out his arm to stop

begged as the tears streamed down my eyes, I didn’t even know why I cried or if it was

“You

“Thank you!”

and right before the door could close, I turned around with wide eyes, recognizing a

stared at me, shocked. Shit, this wasn’t supposed to happen.

be Marvin’s wife, and everyone had

in

and Alex ran to the van-only for it

“Ma’am.”

of the man in front of me and scanned his uniform with my eyes. It was a cop. Was there more news about Marvin? Marvin and Anya were both in surgery,

“Ma’am!”

I looked down at my own, which

hand. “E-Elena

“I said we would

“Statement?”

“Your witness statement?”

me it would be for the best to cooperate. “Right, I’ll be

tomorrow.”

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