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

Chapter 331

Elena

“So, where were you today?”

I looked at Marvin with wide eyes. After spending our day together at the house, he surprised me with a homemade dinner and ended our evening in the kitchen. Who would’ve thought all of this was to interrogate me?

“I was at this hotel with this guy from my work.” I teased him, avoiding an answer. Other than these stupid, obvious jokes-I couldn’t keep lying to him.

“No, seriously.” Marvin raised his brow.

“You nosy pig.” I punched his shoulder. “Did I ask what you were doing today, hm?”

Marvin rubbed the back of his neck and smiled shyly. “You’re right.” He spoke. “It’s not really my business. I just thought maybe you met up with your dad-”

“Well, I didn’t.”

With a look of pity, Marvin propped his chin on his hand, observing the look on my face. One thing was sure. I would not be the first one to reach out to my family.

“What are you staring at?”

“That green thing between your teeth.” Marvin pulled a disgusted face, moving his finger to my incisors to remove it. “Right there!”

I smacked my hand over my mouth as he pulled away from his hand and lowered my head, embarrassed. “You should’ve told me sooner!” I cleaned my teeth with my tongue. Talk about embarrassing.

“And miss out on the opportunity to make fun of you?” Marvin cackled. “Never.”

“That’s it. I’m breaking up with you!”

“Is that what our marriage will be like in the future?” Marvin asked. “You threatening to divorce me any second.”

“M-marriage?”

Just the thought made my heart beat out of my chest, and it was not because I felt flattered. It was because I had no idea what the future had in store.

Marvin cleared his throat uncomfortably. “I’m sorry, I-I just thought…”

“No, don’t be!” I stopped him. “It’s just that we’ve never discussed something serious like that before.”

It’s true. We didn’t. Other than the day Anya died, our friendship and relationship had mainly been laughs and giggles.

“Would you like to be my wife one day?”

I blushed. “That depends. Is that a proposal?”

unable to speak. I hit his shoulder and

know that.” Marvin breathed.

started the conversation, but he was not able to finish

do you feel about children?” I wondered. We were already on the subject, so it would’ve been

what you mean Marvin shrugged, ignoring

you want children?” He asked

my life, yes,” I admitted. Becoming a better parent than my dad, who kicked me out of the house, and my mom, who didn’t hesitate to abandon us, had become a life goal. I would do what

“Definitely.”

children, and would

“How about you?”

Marvin spoke immediately.” But if you want them…I

that almost made it seem as if

do you feel about leaving San Diego?” He changed the

this would be something we would both agree on. “I’ll remain here

Marvin shifted his legs uncomfortably. Was he

“How about you?”

someplace quiet,

sound interested. I would rather jump off a cliff than settle down on a remote

plan on dying here, I’ll die here with you!” Marvin compromised.

He deserved better.

give up on his dreams to make me happy, and all

to me just how different we were, I didn’t have many

enjoyed being around people. Marvin did have friends, but

make you uncomfortable?” Marvin

THE

a deep breath. “I’m not telling you all of this to please you. I just really can’t stand being apart from the woman I love, which is why I’m able to give up on certain things if that means

myself feel

his eyes. “You shouldn’t be doubting me.” He spoke, determined. “I would drop everything to be with you if you’d ask me

help but wonder what would happen if I would just tell him the truth-the truth about

handle it as a Castillo since he was raised as one and cut me into tiny pieces before disposing of my

you ever killed someone for lying?” I blurted, feeling chills racing down my

seemed confused. “W-what?” He chuckled.

ever killed

I heard your question the first

“So have you?”

a long pause before Marvin

words scared me because I had hoped for him to confess to pitying liars. I had hoped

with a dark expression. Frightened, I held back my breath.

as you cock the gun and stare into their hopeful pathetic eyes to hear their last request to spare their families, and then…”

hug. I took a

can’t stand you-did