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,

could take a better look at her. I wrapped my finger around a strand of her auburn-

an hour, and you’re already trying to take away what’s mine.”

seemed threatened. I could see it in his eyes, and I could tell

to clear the awkwardness. My mom leaned her head

you can stop crying now.”

of clapping hands grabbed everyone’s attention, and we all looked at the top of the stairs as our eyes met

stood by his side. It was still a mystery how

the maids rushed back in and handed everyone glasses of champagne.

grabbed two glasses of champagne and handed one to Victor while everyone created a path for him

announced as he stopped in front of me. I made eye contact with him and stared into

the unexpected first step and pulled me into his embrace. “I haven’t been this

shoulder, he was wrong. Those

“Where’s Karina?”

on my

rather quickly. Despite his beast-like behavior,

was enough for him to become one of

other son.

had always felt as if there was some kind of wall between us. I was cautious of him and I

mouth is getting dry, and I won’t wait any longer to

out loud and raised 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 their hands, and all I could hope for was that this man would not embarrass me.

his speech. “Marvin Romero Castillo, his first name came from my wife’s late

pull him out of the room.

do with.”

from finishing that sentence. My eyes shifted to Tiago, who squeezed the 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

his side, only for my dad to embarrass him like that. “No, mom.” Santiago

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 boy

so did everyone else in the room. “I think it’s time for me to continue

to work with the DEA and trap them into going after the Hernandez to safe this

issue would not get out to the others, but yet here we were. My own dad had exposed

Marvin saving your ass. It isn’t

her a daring look as she slowly recovered herself. “Honey, please.” She lowered her

no. He continued. “Marvin wanted to be here for his younger brother’s big day, so here

family has returned, Marvin…my only son with a pair of balls…cheers!” He

and pushed it into some girl’s hand before he pulled her out of the

to talk to you, man.”

“Bur-

hear us. “It’s time for you

happy to see you, and

reassuring smile while they all lowered their