His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 287

Marvin

Today was Anya’s funeral, and it pained me to know that I couldn’t even be there. She was a good person with a good heart and had a long life ahead of her.

A part of me felt guilty for obeying my dad’s wishes, but more so for planning on seeing not only Daniel Stanfield but also Elena today.

“I thought I told you to stay out of trouble.”

I laughed at the familiar voice and raised my hand to greet Daniel. He had a bouquet in his hands and wore his rare everyday clothes.

Seeing him in something other than a uniform was refreshing for a change. “How can I stay out of trouble if others won’t let me?”

Daniel chuckled as he placed the flowers on the nightstand. “That’s true.”

“So I heard you called for me.” He spoke, sitting down. “Although you were my favorite inmate, I hope you know I’m risking a lot by just coming here.”

“Then why did you?”

Daniel grew an embarrassed smile on his lips and shrugged his shoulders. He came here because he owed it to me. We both knew that. “So, what can I do for you, Marvin?”

“I’m not going to waste any time. I heard Danny Hernandez is in your unit-

“Oh, no, no, no!” Daniel argued. “I don’t know what’s going on with this Hernandez versus Castillo beef, but I have a family-so I’m staying out of it.”

“So he’s in your unit?” I played with the string in my hands, ignoring his words. Perhaps these were the words of a spoiled little kid, but I didn’t take rejection very well. Daniel, who clearly felt pressured, took a long sip from his water bottle and wiped his forehead. “I knew coming here was a bad idea.” He muttered under his breath.

“What do you want, Marvin?”

I thought back on my time in prison and the Castillo’s who stood behind me. To execute my plan, I needed someone I could trust and someone willing to do anything. “I want you to tell me which of the Castillo men seems the most trustworthy.”

“Castillo men?” Daniel scoffed. “You have no shame, discussing this with a prison guard.”

“As far as I’m concerned, you’re not wearing your uniform,” I remarked. Unfortunately, Daniel had a lot to say. “Listen, I know you care a lot about your family…your wife Melany, and your three children?”

it had to go this far, but I didn’t have a choice. My

the opportunity to take care of your

suggested. “That

reached for the envelope on the

Daniel asked, frowning at the

do is deliver it-and I’ll give you

I open it?”

Too many questions….

I would, unfortunately, have to kill you,” I spoke, ending the discussion as soon as it

the poor man was close to fainting. Daniel laughed, relieved. “You’re quite

was not in any position

to be me. I was so put on going to Tiago’s wedding, despite knowing the risks, and I had failed

was so deeply in denial that I even tried to convince myself that it couldn’t have been the Hernandez, but this

me too,” I said. “I

Daniel stayed with me for several hours and kept me company until it was time for him to get back to his duties. Correctional officer or not, it felt nice to talk to someone normal for a change. Perhaps that’s

the right time to

to make eye contact with Panther. Unfortunately, my eyes

a thing with the prison guard?” Victor commented, letting the door slam behind him. The pain I had was already enough, and looking at Victor’s face was not

medicine.

do you want, Victor?” I almost growled. If there was one thing I was good at, it had to be holding grudges, and I would never forget the last words which had left his mouth. I will never forget how he worried more about

here to check up on

Liar.

tell, I’m alive. So you can go,” I told him, pointing to the door. Victor ignored my request and stepped closer. “I was expecting something like, thank you for

Tiago?” I said, shocked. “We have lost Tiago the moment we’ve

He didn’t even come to visit.” He recalled. “Do you know what his reaction was when I told him

“No?”

eyes moved to the mocking grin on Victor’s lips. “He said,to?”

blame him, and I understood that Anya was his priority at the moment-but someone like Victor wasn’t able to understand. Someone like Victor only cared

me to react,

ask you

around. “Ask

are you still