The Game Changer (Mafia Families #2)

Chapter 35: Hope

L felt all the walls she set up around her heart started collapsing.

Okay lang ba na umasa siya ulit? That Shin's still alive? What if Digger's wrong? Aasa nalang ba sya ulit para masaktan.

If this news gave her hope but the information about Daneilo killed Carrie all over again. Meron pa yung tungkol kay Iry. We can't deny that it was Faust who killed Iry.

Napatingin siya kay Blaze. Ang malaman na best friend mo ang pumatay sa mahal mo? He felt not much better than Carrie. He wanted to curse her murderer but based on what Digger said, Daneilo also suffered a lot under the mercenaries. He was not even himself when he did all those things.

"Let's all call it a night." L said pushing all her emotions down.

If there's one thing living she realized in this kind of world? It was that it was not about herself anymore. It's all about how to protect the one's she has left. The only thing she has right now. The Famiglia.

Kung buhay nga si Shin ay isang tao lang ang naiisip ni L na pwedeng gumawa ng mga ito habang pinapaniwala sila.

The one and only monster that can go in and out of this mansion.

The Reaper of Sicily.

And...

The only way that everyone can be happy is to get rid of the main problem.

The Don of the first family.

Napabuntong hininga si Caille habang nakahiga. She closed her eyes. A single tear made it's down her face.

Kung buhay talaga siya ay isa lang ang dahilan kung bakit niya to nagawa. It was for her again. Just like what he did all those years.

Maybe they were right. Maybe what is needed in this kind of world is a little hope, a little light within this darkness. Hoping to reach that light and be happy.

Shin. You stupid bastard. I hope you're alive. Just wait for me to find the truth.

***

L called a meeting early in the morning. Nasa sala na sila at hinihintay si Liam na dumating. Since everyone basically lives in the mansion ay si Liam nalang ang wala.

A few minutes before the meeting time ay dumating na si Liam.

Napatingin si L sa kasama niya. Her eyes were looking at the ground habang nakatayo sa likod ni Liam like she was a sheep in front of the wolf.

"What are you up to Liam?" nagdududang tanong ni L.

"What? She's not your prisoner. Ang tagal na niyang dun sa safe house. She needs a change of scenery." Liam shrugged like it was no big deal na ilabas si Sonia at dalhin ditto na gayung nasa delikadong sitwasyon sila.

"And since when did you care?"

"Why do you make me sound so heartless L. You'll scare Ms. Marcelo." Sabi nito at halata ang gulat na mukha ng lahat na nakarinig.

No one considered Liam to be anything other than ruthless. Hell, they don't even know if he has a heart at all.

Napatingin ulit si L kay Liam bago kay Sonia. Napansin niya napatingala ito sandal pero nakatingin lang kay Liam at yumuko ulit. Sonia seems different from the time I saw her last. No. They seem different. Liam is never one to care or bother with strangers unless they have something he wants. Anong meron sa dalawa?

"Let's talk in my office." L decided not to pry further.

Lumingon si Liam kay Sonia.

"I-I'll stay here until your finish your meeting." Sabi ni Sonia looking at Liam who didn't answer and just went on his way to this office.