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 if he'll

was slipping away...

in town to find him. It would

needed his address, and we needed

my father entering the room, having not even heard the door due to

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

maybe the girl 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? 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

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 of the road near my house - she was on her way to my place

with her statement, as my father only sighs - not understanding the weight

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

had never felt this way about anyone in

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 an idiotic child at the best of times... giving me relationship

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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,

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

alright, fine I hear you... you'll find her soon enough so

as I practically lunge

had refused to even speak to him only hours ago but right now I needed his help with getting Sofia back - that was my top

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

for him to disappear before rushing in to the office... every cabinet was locked but I eventually found a sticky

well?!" I hurry him on, moving swiftly to grab a notepad and pen expecting

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

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

when I clicked through his notes I found something saying 'pending paperwork' with a listing for residency at Sunburst lane but the only thing is, it didn't have a specific number." He concludes, as I scribble down

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