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

Chapter 292

Marvin

You killed Anya. You’re a killer.

One day had passed, but those words were on repeat, and I couldn’t get them out of my head. I was supposed to be angry, but I couldn’t. I couldn’t blame Tiago for reacting the way he did because I knew it was my fault.

“Are you still not moving on from yesterday?”

It was never my intention to harm Anya in any way, and I felt just as awful. “This is all because you baby him too much.” Panther stated as we made our way to the living room. “Ever since we were young, you’ve always let him boss you around-and this is what you’ve created.”

“I created?” I stopped in my steps and turned around to face Panther, seconds away from choking him. The downside of having your friend work for you was them thinking they could get away with every little thing.

“You know how unfair Mario has been, and I had no choice but to baby him!” I hissed in his face. “I give him the same treatment I give you, so the next time you want to talk about babying someone-you should start by looking at yourself!”

Panther raised his hands in defense and brushed past me while I thought about Victor’s words.Could I really trust Panther? Wasn’t he supposed to follow me in my decisions?

“Marvin, why aren’t you in your wheelchair?” My mom approached me. She had a worried look on her face and placed her hands on my waist. “Panther, go get his wheelchair-”

“It’s fine, mom.” I pushed her off. If anyone was babying people in this house, it was my mom. “It’s time for me to pick up where I’ve left, and I think I can manage a few hours without that wheelchair.”

My mom frowned. “A few hours?” She raised her brow. “Where are you going?

“Out?”

“Yes, but where?”

I took a deep breath and closed my eyes to keep my calm. My mom’s behavior was the most challenging about my return from prison. The moment she had send me off, I was barely an adult. A lot of years had flown by but unfortunately, not for her.She was still stuck in the past.

“Okay, okay-I’m sorry!” My mom apologized. “It’s just that I want you to be careful, especially with the whole Danny Hernandez thing.”

“Don’t worry. I’ll be fine.” I reassured her. I had lost my focus at the wedding because I felt obligated to protect Elena, but it wouldn’t happen a second time.

her at work tonight, I had put my feelings aside, and I did it for a reason. I didn’t want to make a decision between Elena

There’s something I need to talk to you about.” My mom led us to the sofa. We sat down without giving each other a single glance and waited for my mom’s words. There was

yesterday?” My mom asked. “Yes, I did.” I nodded, trying to ignore the image from

to a mental facility, and I know I shouldn’t be asking this from my own son, but maybe you can

sorry, a what?”

came as a surprise as I was not aware of it. Panther shot me a confused look while my mom seemed startled by my reaction.

“No, he didn’t, no one did.”

dad and I were finally getting somewhere, but the only direction he was heading was Victor’s ass. Even now, I still had

go.” I shook my head. “I know.” My mom agreed.

help he could get, this was not it. The feeling

truth comes out about that night we can’t lose him.” I spoke, stressed. I didn’t give up years of my life, just for my dad and

what can we do to stop this?” Panther asked for the first time. During my time in prison, the person who cared for him the most was Panther, so it was understandable,

can get him a therapist—”

could turn everything around, and I could not lose my brother. “I’m sorry.” I apologized. “It’s just…I know he needs help,

desperate need of help for several

your dad. He

only reason why he let me take the lead on the Danny Hernandez matter was to protect

name.

was still alive, no one else would be in charge.Not even Victor.

pulled me into a tight hug and thanked me over and over while all I could

or going to prison because he never cared about him anyway. Tiago, who had always been excluded in everything, didn’t know enough about the family business to throw us all under the bus, so the only person he could hurt was

you to it. My mom left the room. Panther shot me an unimpressed look and hummed

“What?”

“No, nothing.”

“No, what?”

much better place if people were honest.” He yawned. “You should’ve told your mom straight up. We won’t be able

patience. It might’ve been the truth, but

and don’t get me wrong-I’m just as scared as you are because, believe it or not, I do not want

to a psychiatric hospital.” I explained calmly. “Tiago will stay right here, and I