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.

into the school, but it's the weekend, and who knows if he'll even get anything useful

slipping away... and I

alone where in town to find him. It would be a waste of time to roam the streets hoping for him to

needed it before it is too

find my father entering the room, having

school to 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

we know, she called him to come pick her up? I wouldn't waste your time looking for her if she doesn't actually want to be found son..." He begins to rabble a whole lot

be the last person she would call to pick her up - especially on the

statement, as my father only sighs - not understanding the weight of our

a stupid girl from school that I had a

felt this way about anyone in

for a man who forced me to grow up way ahead of my years, he still viewed me as an idiotic child

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done for him and his business throughout my life, involving myself in his shitty crimes since the mere age of fourteen, that he would have some respect for my choices by now. Sofia isn't just a crush, she's mine,

because I won't say it again, Sofia will be here 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 life - I won't let anything happen to her so get used to having her around!" I tell him firmly, as I watch his eyes widen

shaking his head 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

progress any further, my phone begins to ring, as

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

falls silent, the three of them perking up to know what

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

I hurry him on, moving swiftly to grab a notepad and pen expecting

added him on yet." Daryl continues, as I suddenly slam a hand down on the desk causing Emma to almost fall out of her skin with

YOU FIND HIS ADDRESS OR NOT? TELL ME IT?!" I rage,

with a listing for residency

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