His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika

Chapter 258

0 hours until release

Marvin

“Freedom!” I yelled out as I opened my arms and took in the smell of the fresh air. I was officially free, which meant I was officially working with the DEA to take down the Hernandez and officially a certified

Fal

Panther let out an annoyed huff and wrapped his suit jacket around my shoulder.

“It’s cold. Please watch yourself.”

“I am watching myself, and I look good, right, Laine?” I asked my lawyer. He patted me on my back with a forced smile on his face. “Panther is right, it’s a change of environment, and we don’t want you getting sick.

I rolled my eyes at their boring behavior and focused my attention on Stanfield, who had followed me outside. “I’m surprised you didn’t offer me your jacket,” I told him. “I thought you might because you followed me all the way up here-”

“To keep an eye on you,” Stanfield spoke while he lowered his head. I chuckled and gave Laine and Panther a look, which they had immediately understood. “I’ll see you later,” Laine spoke and took his exit.

Panther looked from me to Stanfield before he shot him a dismayed look. “I’ll be in the car, Marvin.”

I waited until Panther was out of sight, and so did Stanfield.

“Don’t worry, I’ll deliver the message, just like you’ve asked me to, Stanfield told me. “It’s your last request, so I’ll do you a favor.”

“Thanks.”

I was dying to ask that question all along and felt grateful he started the subject himself. Although I was happy to get out of this place, I had to admit it pained me to know that I wouldn’t be able to talk to Elena

anymore.

I reached for the letter I had written just several hours ago and scanned through it one last time. I was surprised by my words, but they were sincere.

Hi Lena,

the time you’ll be getting this. I’ll officially be a free

hanging and thought you deserved a reply. Even though we’ve never met, I need you to know that you would indeed

I just haven’t been able to get you out of my head, and I was even wondering if I was perhaps going crazy. Just like you, I have

leaving today, I do not want this to end and would love to get to know

ugliness in real life. I, of course, don’t want you to feel uncomfortable, so I’m not forcing you to do anything, but if you want to

Street Bridge this Saturday at 12 PM, and I’ll be waiting

From.

Marvin

I didn’t want things to end like this. It felt good to have someone to talk

that I was a monster and would be willing to do the same. “Here,” I spoke as I gave Stanfield the letter. “I need you to type

grabbed the letter from my hands. “Why don’t you just deliver her the letter? Wouldn’t that

besides that, I didn’t want to invade her privacy. If Elena were willing to show up, it would’ve been great, but if she didn’t wann to, then it would’ve been the end of everything, and I was also fine with that. “I’m trying

was that it was already too late for that. I was already too deep

to miss it. I got treated with respect and did not have to listen to Mario Castillo’s demands. Teasing Panther did not have the same effect as teasing Stanfield, so that was

my hand. “Marvin…please

It wasn’t as if I would see him ever again, as

at my hand before he decided

shoulder and opened the car to get into the passenger seat. “So, let’s go!” 1 cheered but got no response in return. I frowned my eyebrows and looked at Panther, who was behind the wheel. “I know I

all have me working for the DEA,

“That’s different.”

enough to gather the family at the mansion so that I could surprise them all at once. If there was something Mario

it had

but they’re all unaware, and

showing anyone any love, and I was not some exception. I just wanted to see mom, Tiago, and Karina. I

crap.

always loved going outside, so if there was one thing I missed the most, it had to be nature. The only time you could find me at home was whenever it was time

Home

four years, I would finally be going home. I