Mafia’s Doctor

Chapter 9: The Truth

"Before your father got killed, he and my dad were ruling the Italian Mafia," Marco said

"What do you mean, " I said standing up. Was he high or something? Our dad would never be part of a crime organization

"This is the part when you give us an explanation as to what do you mean by that". Tom said turning towards Marco.

Sighing Marco took a sit back behind his desk.

"Both of our dads were best friends. When my grandfather passed away he handed his title to my father, but my father refused to be the boss without your dad being his right-hand man" Marco continued.

"Your father didn't know about the mafia until my dad offered him the position. Of course, being best friends and having each other's backs, your dad excepted it and become part of the Italian mafia "  Marco proceed to tell us

"Together they were unstoppable. With your dad's intelligent thinking and my dad's great ambition. They achieved great things together. " Marco continued.

"They even fell in love with two sisters. Got married on the same day. And were each other's best mans"  Marco said

"But unfortunately a new threat was forced upon them. Now that they had families and kids. All the enemies that they have made were sanding threats to them. " Marco directed his attention to Tom.

"I know your dad told you that your mom passed away while giving birth to Alice, but that wasn't the case. She was killed. They were able to pass the hospital security and injected her with a high dose of potassium making her heart slow down till it stopped" Marco said looking at Tom with a pitying look

"Alice I am sorry you never got the chance to see your mom " Marco continued looking at me. 

"After that, your dad took you guys and moved to California to stay with his aunt" Marco continues sadly.

"I remember, we stayed at aunt Libby's," Tom said 

"Then the threats stopped. Everything was fine for a couple of years. Tom you were studying to be a cop and Alice you were in med school. You may have never seen or talked to your dad, but he had always kept tabs on your" Marco carried on

" Your dad was able to track down whoever killed your mom, despite his better judgment he killed that person. He was the boss of the Russian Mafia. That was a sign of war. The Russians gave us a choice either hand them Italia mafia or kill your father" Marco said with sad eyes.

"My dad wouldn't let your dad sacrifice himself. He said that we would fight and win, but what they didn't take count for, is having a rat in the family," Marco said disappointed.

"Tomorrow for them was not promised. That's when your dad came to me. I was only 22 years old at that time when he made me promise to take care of you, to keep you safe" Marco said looking at me. 

"Your dad flew in to see you, but he got ambushed " I stood up in realization

"I remember we just finished watching a movie and I told him to go ahead so I could use the restroom. "  tears started falling from my eyes.

"When I open the door to exit the movie theater, he was a couple of feet ahead of me talking to two guys, then they ran away and he fell to the ground  " I was sobbing now.

"I remember I was hugging him, he died in my arms" I cried more. Tom got up from his seat and hugged me. Rubbing my back to calm me down.

"Meanwhile in New York, my parents and I were abducted. I had to watch my parents get tortured and die" Marco cleared his throat and he continued.

"I was saved by my uncle and Nicky. Once we reached safety we had to lay low for a while and make Russians think that they won. I also found out that your father was killed. And I know I had to find you. I just didn't think that you would be Leo's doctor or witness me killing someone" Marco said softly smiling.

"marrying you is how I will keep you safe. How I will keep my promise to your father. Being a wife of the head Italian Mafia will give you the protection that you need " Marco finished

"I thought you married me so you won't get arrested," I said letting go of Tom.

"That was just a bonus" Marco chuckled

"I promise that you would do whatever it takes to keep you safe, both of you, " Marco said standing up.

I was so tired and exhausted. I needed to process all of this information.

"I want to sleep, " I said to no one in particular

"Tom you can take the spare bedroom on the second floor, Nicky will show you" Marco nodded to Nicky who was already walking towards the door. Top followed.

Mari came to me and gave me a hug.

"I am sorry you had to go through that " she said with tears staining her face.

"You too," I said hugging. She gave me a small kiss on the cheek and left the office. Leaving me and Marco alone.

"Still think of me as a monster," Marco said quietly walking towards me. He looked very intimidating.

"What makes you think that," I said looking up.

"I see how you look at me " he spoke as he slowly wiped the tear from my cheek.

The process was so soft and gentle it made me close my eyes and accepted his kind gesture. 

I don't know what came over me but I hugged him. I shoved my face in his chest and wrapped my arms around him. His smell calmed me down.

He hugged me back.

And we stood like that hugging each other.

For what felt like an eternity.