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?

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

can

want to hear it.”

this for

in my face. I flinched at his tone and kept

and get out.”

was going to take care of him? Who was going to make sure he was

“Dad-”

mob wives in this household- take your shit

His own daughter?

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

shit and get out!”

from my father’s grip and covered my body with his. “What are

kicking me

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

she’s been lying to us this entire time, and she’s still in contact with Marvin Castillo.”

and all I could see in his eyes were disappointment. “Elena, is this true?”

know it looks bad, but I can

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

mother, there’s nothing more to explain!” My dad pointed his finger

Neither of us said a word, and the tension was high

making sure he would catch every single word. “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

words got interrupted by my dad’s hand, which had almost 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,

me putting up a fight, including my dad. I was not in the mood for the ambulance to take him away, and I didn’t want to get locked up for murder-so

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

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

for shit around here!”

right there!” Alex tried his best. I looked at my pitiful brother one last time and could only watch as the door closed.

be able

did not want him to

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 longer. The suitcases felt

minutes of walking, it felt as if my legs were going numb. “Elena?” A car pulled up beside me. Shocked, I turned my head and looked at Panther, who had rolled down his

he

it even matter?

walked to the trunk to put in my suitcases. Panther seemed confused

you doing here?” I wondered. The panther looked at

car?” He

are you doing

I didn’t mind at all. I had no complaints whatsoever about leaving this

Panther suddenly broke the silence.

“Huh?”

that moment, it felt as if my life had ended. It seemed like today was not my day as yet again, another secret of mine was exposed.He knew. If Panther knew, it meant Marvin did too.

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

know all of this?” Panther chuckled. “That’s what you’re