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?

following me?” I whispered, surprised.So I wasn’t crazy after all.”It doesn’t matter.” 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

can explain!”

to hear it.”

this

my face. I flinched

and

I did not want to leave him. Who was going to take care of him? Who was going to make sure he was alright, got enough of sleep, enough to eat-who was going to

“Dad-”

want any liars, gangsters, or mob wives in this household- take your shit and get

His own daughter?

dad grabbed me by my arm and dragged me to the

shit and

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

me out.”

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

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

could see in his

know it looks bad, but I can explain-”

dad’s laughter, causing me to turn around again. What was so funny? Ganging up on me? Bullying me? Kicking

like your mother, there’s nothing more to

room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop. Neither of us said a word, and

He spoke, offended. I leaned in closer, 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 with Stevie Maddens whose bones

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

put his hands on me without 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 it was indeed time for me

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

see you either!” My dad

not paying for shit

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

would my brother be able

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

thing-and that was

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

he

it even matter?

spoke as he stopped the car and walked to the trunk to put in my suitcases.

wait, what are you doing here?” I wondered. The

are you doing in my car?” He turned

what are you

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

Panther suddenly broke the silence.

“Huh?”

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

agent, single father of two, former partner of agent Stevie Maddens who had quite the connection with the Castillo’s, and Marvin in particular…” Panther continued. I peaked at the locked car door

this?” Panther chuckled.