Shadows In Durango

Chapter 59

*****Vincent's POV*****

"I'm sorry that you went through that, Vincent," Sofia said softly, her eyes full of genuine compassion. "No one should have to endure that kind of pain, especially from their own family... and believe me, I would know." She trails off, catching my attention with the last part.

Her family were bastards too? That would explain her running away from home and winding up here in town alone...

Her words hit me hard, and I felt a lump forming in my throat but I swallowed it back before it could lead to anything. I wouldn't cry over them, never.

I nodded, taking a moment to collect myself before continuing-

"It wasn't easy, especially when I was young," I admitted, my voice rough with emotion. "But it made me who I am today and if my father was to ever try to raise a hand to me these days, I would knock him around senseless - and the best part about that is, he would deserve it." I state firmly, believing in my words, instantly feeling my body tighten at the thought of my father.

"Why didn't your mother ever fight back for you?" Sofia whispers gently, as I instantly feel disgusted by the mention of her.

I wish she wasn't my mother...

"She's just a whore who fell pregnant with me to trap my father into marrying her - she's slept with half of his colleagues and isn't ashamed about it either. Sometimes, I feel sorry for her, because she seems completely soulless and lost, but then I remember what she allowed me to go through. I was never comforted whenever I would cry, she only wanted my father's approval and yet she never managed to get it - even still to this day!" I speak through my teeth, knuckles tightening.

It sounded ridiculous considering that my father beat me black and blue, but I always hated my mother more for never once asking me, her son, if I was okay. Something so simple, yet she never did it.

Sofia surprises me next by reaching across the table, her hand reaching up to take one of mine, squeezing it softly as I allow her to.

of her touch was grounding, and I felt a surge of gratitude

be whoever you want to be and from what I've seen tonight, you're already on the right path to be a better man than he ever could." Sofia smiles, as I all but

love to get so good that I could overrun his business, just to watch him crumble and grovel at my feet, but he would stop at nothing to have me killed for it. I've decided recently that it's best to just keep them both

to understand my life and who I am - especially the reasons behind

at least you have good people around you now right? I appreciate you telling me all of this, I really do. I know it takes a lot to talk about the past."

had drawn me in since day one, how she had so gracefully handled the worst of situations since

somebody else would come and take her from me. I was growing obsessed with her, and until now I had tried to suppress it as much as

Sofia admits, her tone uncertain as I all but nod. She's not wrong

least he pays me well for it. But don't talk about my business to anyone, or I would

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shit if she ever decided to talk

never..." Sofia's eyes widen which only causes for me

know she wouldn't...

deal with your past? Only if you feel comfortable sharing tonight that is." I nod, as she seems to think

her mental battle take

when people held secrets - whether

you know that I ran away from home..." Sofia swallows hard and begins, as I remain

died a couple of years ago and since then my life has gone down the drain to put it lightly." I see her eyes well up

a big time gangster which I just find to be totally laughable since he wasn't like that before my Mom died!" She

whether or not

about this to anyone, not even Emma yet." She pauses as I nod and hold