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?

He sighed. The one thing he didn’t know was that both of us had the same goal. I wanted to find Stevie’s killer just as much, but he was so obsessed with Marvin that he couldn’t look at the bigger

can

don’t want to hear it.”

this for you-”

my face. I flinched at his

shit and get out.”

care of him? Who was going to make

“Dad-”

want any liars, gangsters, or mob wives in this

His own daughter?

me by my arm and dragged me to the hallway while I yelped in pain. “You’re just like your mother. You’re

and

going on!” Alex rushed inside. He pulled me away from my father’s grip and

me out.”

is what?” Alex spoke, startled. “Dad, is that

she’s been lying to us this entire time, and she’s

to face me, and all I could see

it looks bad, but I can

laughter, causing me to turn around again. What was so funny? Ganging up on me?

a desperate, hungry, criminal-loving, attention whore like your mother, there’s nothing more to explain!” My dad pointed his finger in my face. “Now get

Neither of us said a word, and the tension was high until I decided to do something about

find your own,” I told him. “Let’s face it,

reached my cheek, but before he could slap me, Alex held his arm to stop him. My dad and I had gone through a lot of stuff, but this was as far as I could go. Calling me names was one thing, but getting physically abusive

was not in the mood for the ambulance to take him away, and I didn’t want to get locked up for murder-so it was indeed time for

two suitcases and walked to the door. “I hate you. I don’t

to see you either!” My dad yelled back. “And you’re not taking

you’re not paying for shit around here!”

my pitiful brother one last time

be able to help

safety. I did not want him

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

minutes of walking, it felt as if my legs were going numb. “Elena?” A car pulled up beside me. Shocked, I turned

he doing

even

my suitcases.

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

you doing in my car?”

what are you

question and drove off, which I didn’t mind at all.

informant?” Panther suddenly broke the

“Huh?”

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

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

all of this?” Panther chuckled. “That’s

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