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

Chapter 259

Marvin

I opened the door to the living room, but no one seemed to have noticed me. The room was heavily decorated with balloons, and I could not understand why my dad decided to go full out.

I had expected it to be much worse, but it was just my mom, Tiago, and Anya. The devil, my dad, was not even here, but I was not surprised. This was what he did.

He liked to pretend as if he cared, while we all knew he didn’t. If it didn’t revolve around the business, he did not care.

My eyes fell onto my mom, who was having a conversation with Tiago and Anya, before I stared at the ceiling, which was full of pink and blue balloons. “Is this your gender reveal or your baby shower?” Panther laughed at his own joke.

It had already been a minute, but they still hadn’t noticed me. “Seems like I’m not that important, Panther,”

I connected my fist with the door and knocked a few times to grab their attention.

“Guess who’s back?” I spoke as they had finally noticed my presence.

Tiago and Anya stared at me with big eyes while my mom held her hand against her heart and closed her eyes. “M-m…what?” Tiago stuttered.

He took baby steps forward. “I-It’s really you is it? Tiago spoke, confused. My mom released a loud squeal and pushed Tiago aside so she could pull me into a hug. She pulled me in closer and sobbed into my arms while I frowned at Tiago.

I felt guilty towards him. I wasn’t even here for a minute, and she had already replaced him. Clara Castillo was the complete opposite of my dad. My mom was soft, kind-hearted, and determined to take care of

It wasn’t as if she didn’t see me at all because she often came to visit, so perhaps it was because she could finally touch me.

“Please…don’t ever leave me again.” She smiled as she pulled away. I gave her a nod and wiped the tears from her eyes. If there was one thing I hated, it had to be tears. “I’m home, mom.”

“What are you doing here?” Tiago stepped forward. I shrugged my shoulders and opened my arms to pull him into a hug. “Marvin…” Tiago whispered.

“1-1-I thought you were supposed to get out in six weeks!”

I didn’t know whether my eyes were deceiving me, but he didn’t seem that happy to see me. Out of everyone, I was probably the most excited to see Tiago, only for him to react that way.

“So, you’re not happy to see me?”

“Don’t be crazy. Of course, I am!”

I side-eyed the maids who had all gathered around and were whispering amongst each other. “Yes!” I shouted. “The rumors are true, the decorations were for me, and the Lord has returned!”

They all stopped talking and lowered their heads in embarrassment. Despite being good at gossiping, they seemed like lost little chickens and could not take it whenever I addressed them. “So, are you guys going to keep staring at me, or are you going to offer me a drink?”

I laughed out loud as they all hurried away and looked at Panther, who also couldn’t hold back his laughter. “And make sure to bring enough glasses. We’re all drinking today!”

My mom gave me a warm smile and placed her hand on my cheek while my eyes moved to the girl who stood beside Tiago. My future sister-in-law,

for her hands and pulled her closer so I could take a better look at

“You haven’t even been here for an hour, and you’re already trying to take away

her, but Tiago seemed threatened. I could see it in his eyes, and I could tell that

missed you, guys,” I spoke to clear the awkwardness. My mom leaned her head against my shoulder. “I missed

stop crying now.”

everyone’s attention, and we all looked at the top of the stairs as our eyes met with my

to cry whenever she wants to cry.” He spoke Just as always, Victor stood by his side. It was still a mystery how a beast like Victor,

maids rushed back in and handed everyone glasses of champagne. “It appears the man

champagne and handed one to Victor while everyone created a path

who no one can replace.” He announced as he stopped in front of me. I made eye contact with him and stared into his eyes.

“I haven’t been

Tiago. If Mario Castillo had expected a pat on the shoulder, he was wrong. Those words made

“Where’s Karina?”

out a sigh and placed his hand on my shoulder. “Karina this, Karina that-what

I grinned. Victor was only eleven years older than me and someone who got offended rather quickly. Despite his beast-like behavior, my dad had found him after his family got executed and had adopted him into the family ever since.

become one

other son.

there was some kind of

dry, and I won’t wait any longer

his glass in the air. “That’s a good idea, Panther.” He agreed. Just as ordered, the maids also had a glass of champagne in

first name came from my wife’s late father, and his middle name came from my great-grandfather.”

eyes and had the urge to pull him out of the room. Where was this even

his life, he gave up his freedom, for something he had nothing to do with.” He raised his voice. “He gave up his freedom

life out of his glass and seemed like he was going to lose it any second. I could not begin to imagine how embarrassed he must’ve felt and

about his mistake, and she remained by his side, only for my dad to embarrass him like that. “No, mom.” Santiago chuckled. “Let him speak. I’d love to hear

room with a confident smirk which made it obvious that no one was about to ruin this for him. “You heard him. He’s a big

rolled her eyes while Tiago had an uncomfortable look on his face, and so did everyone else in the room. “I think it’s time for

trap them into going

spoke, startled. We had discussed that this issue would not get out to the others, but yet here we were. My own dad had exposed me as a rat in front of the family and the maids.

habit out of Marvin

gave her a daring look as she

continued. “Marvin wanted to be here for his younger brother’s big day, so here he

returned, Marvin…my only son with a pair of balls…cheers!” He ended as all eyes, including mine, turned to

it into some girl’s hand before he pulled her out of the room. “Tiago, wait!” I called out, but Panther wrapped his hand around my wrist and shook his head.

think he wants to

“Bur-

Panther whispered so no one could hear us. “It’s time for

not even happy to see you, and

reassuring smile while they all lowered their heads and held their glasses with trembling hands. How did I turn out to be the monster in