Shadows In Durango

Chapter 113

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

I barely hang up the phone before I'm back pacing in the office again, hating the feeling of being out of control in any situation let alone one involving Sofia!

Ashton that piece of shit from her past - had been here in town for who only knows how long, and I didn't even know anything about it!

I felt like a fucking fool!

The thought of him worming his way back in to her life behind my back makes my stomach churn, my fists clenching so hard that my nails begin to bite into my palms.

I can't believe I didn't know about him sooner, when Daryl had been the one to show him around at school and Emma also knew that he was here...

I was slightly annoyed that Emma also hadn't told me about this crucial information sooner, but I also knew that it wasn't a deliberate mistake on her part.

I was just extremely on edge with the whole thing and this addition to the story didn't help me in the slightest.

Sofia had been carrying this weight, hiding it from me, while I was too wrapped up in my own guilt dealing with her father and his demands behind her back.

She didn't think she could approach me to tell me about this, because I foolishly gave her that impression, and that was what hurt me most.

Fuck!

Emma's worried sobs fill the room, and Reid's quiet words of comfort try to calm her down, but I can't focus on them right now.

My mind is already ten steps ahead, trying to figure out my next move in a variety of different scenarios.

the school, but it's the weekend, and who knows

was slipping away... and I felt

this guy, let alone where in town to find him. It would be a waste

needed it before

I turn to find my father entering the room, having

see if he can get his file for an address." I explain, praying with each second going by that he would call me back with something useful. My father's brows knit together, as he watches me carefully, seeming to go down a new thought process

plans on getting back with him now? I mean, they clearly have a past connection already Vincent and for all we know, she called him to come pick her up?

even respond, Emma is the first to speak out at this, surprising me. "Definitely not! She hates him! She was terrified when she found out he had moved to town, he would be the last person she would call to pick her up - especially on the side

as my father only sighs - not

a stupid girl from school that I had a crush on, but to

had never felt this way about anyone in

of my years, he still viewed me as an idiotic child at the best of times... giving me relationship advice when I handle a whole lot worse for him on the

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business throughout my life, involving myself in his shitty crimes since the mere age of fourteen, that he would have some

for a long time in my life because she isn't just some random girl who I'll ditch in a week. I'm not a kid anymore and I know what I'm fucking doing with my

and holding up his hands. "Alright, alright, fine I hear you... you'll find her soon enough so stop stressing out so much, I was trying to help." He laughs, attempting to bring humour to the table as I just stare through him -

my phone begins to ring, as I practically lunge at it seeing Daryl's

only hours ago but right now I needed his help with getting Sofia back -

get in?!" I question, as the room around me falls silent, the three of

in so I had to wait for five for him to disappear before rushing in to the office... every cabinet was locked but I eventually found a sticky note with the office lady's computer log in to get on to the system." Daryl begins his story, as I clench my teeth at

I hurry him on, moving swiftly to grab a

added him on yet." Daryl

OR NOT? TELL ME IT?!" I rage, my patience wearing

I found something saying 'pending paperwork' with a listing for residency at Sunburst lane but the only thing is, it didn't have

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