Lahat ng Kabanata ng MAFIA’s COLLATERAL’S GIRL: Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

I should get to the point and ask Alfredo about the money. Tell him what Rhoda said. Put him on the spot. But I’m afraid of what his answers will be. I’m so scared I will hate him if he confirms my suspicions.Because I know it won’t change anything in the end.Alfredo shifts in his seat and stares straight ahead, refusing to acknowledge I exist. He should be furious. He risked a lot to save me, but I’ve shown no gratitude. The growing argument subsides, and the rest of the ride home is spent in bitter silence.I can’t help thinking about what Rhoda kept telling me.CHARLENE Nothing else is said, and soon the Rover pulls into the driveway in front of the mansion. Alfredo jumps out before me and walks away from the Rover.Sean meets my gaze in the rearview mirror. “He has done a lot for you,” he says. “But he is hard to reach. Maybe you’d appreciate what he has sacrificed if you could make him talk to you?”“It’s not your business,” I snap. “I’ve had enough advice.”“He’s my boss, so

“You need to thread carefully because you and your dad are in danger from the same man who had killed your mom” Alfredo said.“ My mom wasn’t killed, she died of cancer” I said.“ According to what your stepdad told you right? He and your stepmom gave information of your mom to the man who killed her in exchange of money” he said.“ But....... I paused for a while.“ You were told she died at the hospital right? He said.“ How did you even know all of this? I asked.“ I knew all of this when I got kidnapped by your dad, I was prompt to do some background check on you and I found out that there was more to your life” he said.I stood numb at the moment because I was already going crazy from every single truth that has been revealed to me in the last few days.I need to calm my head for a while , I need to ask my dad some certain questions.For two days I found it hard to just figure out anything my husband came to me, he sits beside me on the bed .“ Have you thought of anything? He as

The sound of her tears slows to ragged breaths, but she holds me as closely as I hold her. Slowly, Charlene looks into my face, and I don’t hide how worried I am. I let her see how I really feel. My sad expression is unmasked. Paige parts her lips, holding her face up to mine. I kiss her gently and eagerly. My tongue parts her lips, and her mouth is willing. I pull her body hard against mine, and that electricity I thought had disappeared travels through us again.“What have I done to you?” I whisper.“Nothing,” she replies against my chest. “You’ve shown me the awful truth of this world. That’s all.”Charlene slips out of my grasp and walks over to the window. She stares blankly as she calms her breathing. I walk over to her and pull her into my arms again.“I’ll do it,” I whisper. “You’ll have proof, Charlene .”“I want you to meet someone”he said.“Who your sister Regina, the one that was raised by your dad that he never knew she was his daughter” I held her hand and take her sister

I finger a tiny T-shirt decorated with embroidered green leaves. “They’re adorable.” I have to admit that my baby will have all the things I never had.“Jenny told Alfredo that you should be on a prenatal diet. It’s so exciting,” Sonya coos. “Have you thought of a name yet if it’s a girl?”“What if it is a boy?” I ask.“Alfredo would have the right to name him. But you can pick the girl’s name.” Sonya pulls out a teddy bear.“I haven’t thought about any names.”Sonya reaches into another bag and pulls out a thick paperback book. “There are tons of baby names in here. We can pick our favorites. Tiensen will be a better name. No I think Armelia is a good name that looks good for babies” Jenny said.We spend the next hour picking out baby names while snacking on imported macarons off a cut glass plate. is doing all the things that he needs to do to take care of the baby and me, and as much as I don’t like to admit it, getting taken care of by Andrei is nice. Why shouldn’t I be allowed t

The old man makes a ghastly noise, a cross between a cough and cackle. He owns me and knows it. Ricardo knows he will die before he tells me anything. I curse him as I storm out of the room.CharleneNatasha stubs out her cigarette quickly as I walk toward the garage. She grabs an old plastic five-gallon container that once held paint and places it so I can sit down. I wave my hand in front of my face, dispersing the smoke. I thank her, and then we say nothing to each other. The silence is comfortable as we stare at the garden and the woods behind it. I notice then that, from the garage, one can see the entrance to the maze.Regina comes around and see us , she was going to turn back when I called her.“ Regina” I called. She turn around and her gaze met with mine.“ Do you want something or you want to say something to me ? I asked. She gave meSome smile and walk to me.“ Can I sit? She asked.“ Sure” I replied and move for her a bit, the swing is large enough for two people.“ You s