His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 289

Elena

“Please, sit.”

Nervously, I fumbled the keys in my hands and followed Marvin’s instructions as I sat down on a chair near the hospital bed. I took a deep breath and raised my head to look at him. Marvin had a gentle smile on his face, and by the looks of it, he seemed to be doing just fine.

He wasn’t afraid of eye contact and stared at me as if I was obligated to lead the conversation.

What would you say to someone who had taken a bullet for you?

What was there to say?

I was able to talk to Panther, so why wasn’t I able to talk to Marvin?

There were so many names to call him, but there was only one strange thing about this situation. I wasn’t scared

The fear came from not knowing what he would say, but I wasn’t afraid of him. If anything, I felt at ease. “So.” I began. “I’m sorry about Anya-

“I don’t want to talk about it.” Marvin cut me off Noted, he did not like talking about his feelings. “Oh, okay,” I replied awkwardly.

“Aren’t you dying?” Marvin smiled softly. Confused, I frowned my brow. “Dying?”

Marvin pointed to my sweater, and at that moment, I knew what he meant. “Yes, in those black clothes?” A laugh escaped from his lips. “Aren’t you dying?

“Ah, no!” I shook my head, looking down at my black outfit. “I’ve had years of training, so no, I’m not dying-and I don’t smell either.” I smelled my armpit, regretting it the very second. Why did I have to be so embarrassing?

“I know, I have a nose.

Marvin sat up straight and leaned closer as I held in my breath. “So?” He spoke in a teasing tone. “Aren’t you going to thank me? You’re the reason I’m in here.”

“Thank you,” I spoke dryly. All I had to do was to give him the keys, but something was holding me back. If I didn’t know any better, I would’ve thought I was glued to the chair. Being in Marvin’s presence felt right, which made me just as twisted as him. He saved my life, but that didn’t make him any less of a criminal.

“Thank you, and sorry.” I took a deep breath, acknowledging my mistakes. “Thank you for protecting me. and I’m sorry for….walking out on you.”

I gathered my courage and raised my head, so I could stare into Marvin’s eyes to wait for his reaction, but all he showed me was a warm smile. Was this a game? How could he be like this?

“Elena,” Marvin chuckled. “I’m just kidding. You don’t need to thank me for doing what’s right-and you

don’t have to apologize for walking out on me.” He said. “It’s okay.”

one apologizing to you for the stuff I

it. This was the same man who had made a fool

have to understand that I stepped out of my comfort zone to meet up with you, I was looking

left to say. He had a point. My way

came to give you this, right before Anya….she told me to give

from my hand. He observed the object with a suspicious look in his eyes. “Why would she give this to

his offensive words. “Well, that Victor guy was out getting help, your brother was…unstable, and you were dying. I was

you.” Marvin finished my sentence. “Do

a desperate look in his eyes, and I felt terrible that I could not give him an answer. “I don’t know,” I confessed, embarrassed. “She said,Marvin, Victor, Tiago.I thought

“Anya

“Then I guess I have

“She always carried this with her, so perhaps she could sense her final moments and wanted to leave

at Marvin, who immersed

end of our adventure. There was no reason for me to see him anymore, and I did what I had to do. I thanked him for saving my life, and I gave him the key.

Right?

It pained me to see his effort to communicate with me, but this was, unfortunately, where I had to end

truth about my dad would end up hurting

from the chair. Marvin narrowed his eyes, waiting

you’re okay…and you’re okay.” I began. “I came to give you the key….I gave you the key-so now it’s time for me

back, Elena, don’t look back.

my arm to stop me. “Elena, wait.” He almost

ordered. I looked back at the sour expression on his

of a privileged kid. Someone who always got what he wanted, no matter what. “I said I was okay with you bailing out on me-but I’m not letting you take another step until you tell me why you left, and I want a real reason.” He continued. “You at least owe me an answer, don’t

“I left because I

took a breath. “Whatever it is, I’m glad you approached me so

was, the honest Marvin.

way? So there was a hard way?Of

I get

could I even misjudge

and the two had made a pact to kill me, I

was I even thinking? Did I really expect him to let me go this easily after I’d embarrassed him? I

others in fear, and that was what they

contact and was finally starting to feel the sweat underneath my black sweater. Would this be the end of

it. I knew

as Marvin used my arm to pull himself up from the bed and moved his finger to my chin. I didn’t have a choice and followed his movement until I was forced to look into his eyes. “I’m not letting go of you because I want you to give

What?

going to hurt

so you’re

“No,

I questioned my own intentions. I was supposed to run out, but I just couldn’t do

for words at the misunderstanding. After all that had happened between us,