His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

hapter 302

Elena

After a long day of work, I was finally on my way back home.

How was I going to find a way to talk to Tiago?That was the only thing going through my mind.

Getting the name of Maddens real killer was one way to kill two birds with one stone. I could clear Marvin’s name, and I could save my dad’s career.

Several minutes later, I arrived home and made my way inside. Surprisingly enough, all the lights were turned off, which possibly meant my dad was probably in one of his weird moods.

“Dad?”

“Alex?”

I called out their names but got no answer in return. A small part of me was starting to get worried, especially after seeing the suitcases at the staircase. Would he be okay?

“Dad?”

dad looked up from the

Curious, I made my way to the living room and watched as my couch. The half-empty bottle beside him was enough proof that something was bothering him. He was drunk.

“Oh, here you are!” I smiled. Perhaps my cheerful mood could take away his worries. The expression on his face had not changed as he looked at me with his sharp eyes. “Here I am.” He slurred his words.

“What are those suitcases? Are you going on a trip?”

My dad grabbed the bottle beside him and took a long sip. “No, they are yours.”

“Mine?”

He slammed the bottle to the table and tapped the glass with his fingernails. “Elena, I’m going to ask you a question-and you have to tell me the truth.” He spoke with closed eyes. It was probably about one of his crazy theories, and he needed my opinion.

“Sure, what is it?”

I stumbled back and grabbed the door for support as my dad stood up from the sofa. No words could leave my mouth, as all I could think about what his unexpected question.I was so careful.

“What?”

“Are the two of you together?” He closed his eyes in annoyance.

“No-”

“Elena!”

“No, I promise!”

He grabbed a pile of papers and made his way to me as I held in my breath. The smell of alcohol was too much for me to handle. “Then what is this?”

My dad pushed pictures in my face as I was forced to take in his evidence. Not just pictures, they were pictures of all the times Marvin and I had met.What was the meaning of this?

of us had the same goal. I wanted to find Stevie’s killer just

can explain!”

to hear

this for you-”

me?” He yelled in my face. I flinched at his tone and kept my

your shit and get out.”

leave him. Who was going to take care of him? Who was going to make sure he was alright, got

“Dad-”

shouted. “I don’t want any liars, gangsters, or mob wives in this household- take your

His own daughter?

and dragged me to the hallway while I yelped in pain. “You’re

shit and get out!”

away from my father’s grip and covered my body with his. “What are you guys doing?”

me out.”

startled. “Dad,

to us this entire time, and she’s still in contact with Marvin

I could see in his eyes were disappointment. “Elena,

looks bad, but I can

laughter, causing me to turn around again. What was

a desperate, hungry, criminal-loving, attention whore like your mother, there’s nothing more to explain!” My dad pointed his finger

us said a word, and the tension was high until I decided to do something about it. “Yes,

“You’re a pathetic abusive man who wants to ruin other people’s happiness because you can’t find your own,” I told him. “Let’s face it, you’ve already lost mom, you’ve lost me, you’re obsessed with Stevie Maddens whose bones are rotting six feet

and I had gone through a lot of stuff, but this was as far as I

hands on me without me putting up a fight, including my dad. I was not in the mood for the ambulance to

the door. “I hate you. I don’t want to see you…ever

you either!” My dad yelled

for shit around

“Elena, wait outside-I’ll be right there!” Alex tried his best. I looked at my pitiful brother one last time

brother be able

cared for my dad’s safety. I did not want him to do anything stupid, and someone had to look

the suitcases and started walking. I had no further plans, but I did know one thing-and that was that I could not stay

legs were going numb. “Elena?” A car pulled up beside me. Shocked, I turned my head and looked at Panther, who

he doing here?

even

timing,” I spoke as he stopped the car and walked to the trunk to put in my suitcases. Panther seemed confused but

you doing here?” I wondered. The panther looked at me with a frown.

my car?” He turned around

seriously-Panther, what are you

off, which I didn’t mind at

an informant?” Panther suddenly broke the silence.

“Huh?”

moment, it felt as if my life had ended. It seemed like today was not

connection with the Castillo’s, and Marvin in particular…” Panther continued. I peaked at the

do I know all of this?” Panther chuckled. “That’s what