Chapter 23

Sofia’s POV

A group of people barged in as I was being led out of the room.

Shortly after, a guy wearing a white coat emerged and declared that Abuelo had passed away. I continued to struggle with understanding what he had said. The elderly man spoke in half-riddles all the time. And he’s simply vanished now. All of them were occupied with their tasks, leaving me at a loss for what action to take. I turned around to leave the home, but as I did so, I was confronted with a pistol barrel. My hand went to Steel’s head while I was holding him in my arms to prevent him from looking up.

“Close your eyes Steel and don’t open them until mama instruct you to. We’re going to play a game okay.”

I whispered to him holding him tightly in my arms.

“Qué diablos crees que estás haciendo, Pete? (What the hell do you think you are doing Pete?)”

I grit my teeth glaring at Pete.

“Sabes el riesgo que corriste al traicionar a tu familia y dar a l