CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

CHAPTER TWENTY-SIX

Anthony Melthow

GETTING TO KNOW your father after all those years of absence radically transformed his life and his way of thinking about many things that were mysteries in his past and now everything had been revealed.

Anthony was happy with his life and his personal achievements, even at the age of thirty-five, he was still a stud with the most beautiful women available, he almost routinely made cameos in famous TV shows and movies, and he was always making a fortune. with his wife, who had proved to be a better actress than a dancer.

His divorce, however, did not have the repercussion he had hoped for, but Josie's sudden disappearance almost put him in trouble with the American justice that accused him of murder and concealment of a corpse. For lack of material evidence, he was exonerated, but even so, it brought him a lot of headache, especially with the media that was saying that his career was in decline.

— They'll see — Tony said to Jimmy — I have an ace up my sleeve that will surprise everyone.

— What are you talking about, Tony? Everything we could do for your career, we've already done.

I still have a trump card, I can't say much about it, but even you will be surprised.

WITH THE SUDDEN DISEASE of Josie, Anthony began to become obsessive, almost bordering on madness, it was as if he was in withdrawal from her body, he was addicted to Josie, but he knew that Mark was too, despite never having experienced her.

She was exclusively his and no one would take her possession...

Much less, Mark...

ONE NIGHT, ANTHONY was in his library when a stranger walked in.

— Hey — Anthony said sullenly — Who are you? The man drew his pistol and pointed it at him.

— Even though he's my son, I wouldn't hesitate to shoot, if he tries to react, my thought is simple:

Before you than me...

— I just came to talk — the man continued.

— You said...

— That it's my son, I know your mother never said much about me, but it's the truth, I also know she's dead...

— My mother told you all about you.

'What about herself?' Did she tell you she was a prostitute and that I took her out of that life?

Anthony began to feel the blood boiling inside him, she could even be a fifth-rate whore, but that didn't give people the right to go around talking about her as they saw fit.

— Did you know you are what you are these days because she slept with Jimmy? — And he was the one who killed her to try to save her image and dignity...

— Jimmy is my faithful puppy, never...

— He is sure?

Joe delivered some pictures to his son.

Anthony was shocked by the number of lovers his mother had, including Jimmy.

— How unfortunate...

— Despite everything, I loved her.

— Who didn't love her, right? — He said while ironically waving the photos to his father.

Anthony picked up the phone and asked Jimmy to come to his office.

Fifteen minutes later he entered the library and when Jimmy saw the two of them together, he felt his entire body freeze.

'Is it true, Jimmy?' Everything my dad said?

Jimmy looked at Joe Melthow and saw that he had told the whole truth, and even if it were a lie, anyone in the world, including Anthony, wouldn't believe him.

No, after all she'd done to him.

— I really killed your mother, what else would you like to know?

— That you'll tell me later, in case you come back from hell...

ANTHONY WAS SEETHING inside with so much hate, knowing that his mother was a prostitute had shaken him a lot, but knowing about Josie's betrayal was hurting even more.

She had no right to do that to him, after all they'd been through together.

She was his property, no one had the right to own her.

SINCE JOSIE HAD LEFT, Anthony had hired a detective who followed her every step, it was at that moment that he discovered her misadventures... not that he needed a detective, he had a much safer source, but a detective told him. would provide all the evidence you would need.

Anthony wouldn't kill Mark, no...

It would be too gratifying, but it would take everything he had from him, that much he could guarantee.

ANTHONY WENT TO MARK'S SITE in Brazil, as a friend of his, he was his family, but there was always a clear rule within the family:

Never touch what is not yours...

And Mark had touched something sacred to Tony and he would pay dearly for it.

Mark saw his friend and smiled:

— Tony… what a joy to see you here.

Tony didn't say anything before throwing the first punch.

— What the fuck are you doing?