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,

so I could take a better look at her. I wrapped my finger around a strand of her auburn- colored hair and smiled

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

that I accepted her, but Tiago seemed threatened. I could see it in

mom leaned her head against my shoulder. “I missed you too.” She sobbed.

you can stop crying now.”

sound of clapping hands grabbed everyone’s attention, and we all looked at the top of the stairs as our eyes met with my dad. Mario

Just as always, Victor stood by his side. It was still a mystery how a beast like Victor, had managed to work alongside another

time to get down the stairs while all the maids rushed back in and handed everyone glasses of champagne. “It appears the man

Victor while everyone created a path for him to

my firstborn who no one can replace.” He announced as he stopped

embrace. “I haven’t been this

his words as my mind went to Tiago. If Mario Castillo had expected a pat on the shoulder, he was wrong. Those words made me feel uncomfortable and disgusted. They

“Where’s Karina?”

let out a sigh and placed his hand on my shoulder.

Despite his beast-like behavior, my dad had

dad’s harsh training was enough for him to become one of his best soldiers and his best friend. His

other son.

together, it had always felt as if there was

getting dry, and I won’t wait any longer

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

“Marvin Romero Castillo, his first name came from my wife’s late father, and his middle name came from my

the urge to pull him out of the room. Where

up his freedom, for something he had nothing to do with.” He raised his voice. “He gave up his freedom to protect a coward-”

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

up about his mistake, and she remained by his side, only for my dad to embarrass him like that. “No, mom.”

confident smirk which made it obvious that no one was about to ruin this for him. “You heard him. He’s a big boy now.” My dad

on his face, and so did everyone else in the room. “I

with the DEA and trap them into going

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. “Is that true, Marvin?” Tiago asked.

out of Marvin saving your ass. It isn’t

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

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

with a pair of balls…cheers!” He ended as all eyes,

snatched Anya’s glass from her hand and pushed 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

don’t think he wants to talk to you,

“Bur-

now!” Panther whispered so no one could hear us. “It’s time for you to stop running behind your brother’s ass.”

see you,

the uncomfortable faces of the maids and gave them a reassuring smile while they all lowered their heads and held