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.

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

slipping away...

It would be a waste of time to roam the streets hoping for him to

we needed

what have I missed now?" I turn to find my father entering the room, having not even heard the door due

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

I mean, they clearly have a past connection already Vincent and for all we know, she called him to come pick her up? I wouldn't waste your time looking

town, he would be the last person she would call to pick her up - especially on the side of the road near my house - she was on her way to my place before this happened, I know it!" She

agreeing with her statement, as my father only sighs - not

from school that I had a crush on, but to

way about anyone

father irritated me when he would make comments like this as for a man who forced me to grow up way ahead of my years, he still viewed me as

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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

this, 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 as he takes a moment to respond to

enough so stop stressing out so much, I was trying to help." He laughs, attempting to bring humour to the table as

conversation can progress any further, my phone begins to ring, as I practically lunge at it seeing Daryl's name flash up on the

but right now I

around me falls silent, the three of them perking

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

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

on the system and thought that it was maybe because he was new and they hadn't added him on yet." Daryl continues, as I suddenly slam a hand down on the desk causing Emma

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

found him on the system, registered previously to an address in California, but when I clicked through his notes I found something saying 'pending paperwork' with a listing for residency at

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