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.

warmth of her touch was grounding, and I felt a surge of gratitude towards her for helping

be whoever you want to be and from what I've seen tonight, you're already on the right path to

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.

to pity me, I only wanted her to understand my life and

now right? I appreciate you telling me all of this, I really do. I know it takes a lot to talk about the past." Sofia's softer approach puts me at ease, something I wasn't used to receiving from anyone in my life and with that I wasn't entirely sure how to cope

she had so gracefully handled the worst of

but want to lock her up and keep her all to myself, in fear that somebody else would come and take her from me. I was growing obsessed with her, and until now

Sofia admits, her

it. But don't talk about my business

adventure continues. Join us for the

serious shit

which only causes for

know she wouldn't...

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

watching her mental battle take place

about me, I could tell when people held secrets -

that I ran away from home..." Sofia swallows hard and begins, as I remain expressionless and allow for

fathers are pretty shitty people in more ways than one. My Mom though, she was different, softer and more kind. But she died a couple of years ago and since then my life has

unfortunately who are exact replicas of my father, and similar to yours - my father thinks he's a big time gangster which I just find to be totally laughable since he wasn't like that before my Mom died!" She scoffs with a

father is and whether or not I have

lightly, and please don't tell anybody about this Vincent because I've never spoke about this to anyone, not even Emma yet." She pauses as I nod and hold my hands up in agreement,