It was now 9am Liz sat silently and listened as Mr King and Ace began their long distraughting tale about the past.Mr king lit a ciggar and looked at liz.
"It all began 25years ago,Frank,Ben and myself were all best friends.we had just finished high-school and was always looking for trouble,we use to pick fights alot too.oneday we were all going down to the cove for a swim and we saw a young teenager being beaten up by some girls.we laughed at him and then we decided to help him.turn out he was no ordinary guy,he was the son of the biggest drug dealer in West Valley. His family was a well known throughout our town.we helped him escape from the girls and we be came best friends with him.
His name was Don Alejandro West Morgan.
He was yours and Ace's father."
He said looking over at liz who was sitting silently. "Go on". She said as she took a sip of coffee. And placed the cup on the table. Mr King puts out the ciggar and continued.
"We were all the best of friends,until oneday Don's father...your grandfather actually....well oneday he just died. No one knows how he died they just found him sitting in his office with his eyes closed and soft violin music playing from the stereo. Don was very sad and upset. After the funeral he took over everything and formed the biggest mafia gang ever.we all pooled our earnings and ivested in many warehouses and other businesses. everyone was afraid of us,we were all unstoppable.we owned every business and casinos,banks and clubs.we owned it all. Eventually oneday we were all having drinks at the club and Don met some girls who were drunk and began talking to them.it was the same girls we rescued him from that day. He explained that he only troubled them because he was inlove with one of them.her name was
Tracy Swanson. They both fell inlove and wanted to get married. Even we fell inlove and wanted to get married so it was decided after we all got married everyone would take his share of the profits and start their own life. What was now one mafia organization was now four. you could say. Now we were known as the four kingpins of West Valley.
4years had passed and Everyone was happy,we all kept in touch until oneday Ben and his wife got into an accident and she learned she couldn't conceive. They came to me and told me they wanted to adopt a child. I tried my best to help them but,no one was willing to give them a child to adopt. We soon learned that Don and Tracy was goin to have another baby Ace was already 3years and he was a handful. So Tracy decided to let them adopt you Elizabeth. They were all thrilled with the news everything was all set. but oneday it all changed when Tracy visited my home and met my wife Angela.she was pregnant with our second child. they spent time together and my wife showed her the ultrasound. We were having a girl. Josh was already 3years and he was trouble...anyway,my wife wanted a babygirl so much that was all she ever talked about.and the more she did made Tracy change her mind about giving you up.she decided to keep you. She loved you so much. I remember everyday she would sit in her rocking chair and place her hands on her belly and sing softly to you. She told Ben and Nora about her decision and they didn't take it too well. They left and never spoke to us again.
Time flew by so fast it was the day your mom was about to give birth to you. She was at home and we were on our way to meet her.Don was also on his way with Ace and Josh he had taken them to the park that day because your mother wanted the place to be silent.so he did as she asked and gave her a day to relax by herself.she was so happy she called us and invited us over for lunch.but everything was about to change.we were so close to their house when we got into an accident.just as we turned the corner a big truck slammed into us and we fell unconscious.and your dad was a few minuets behind he called the maid and told her to stay alittle longer with Tracy till he arrived.she kindly agreed.but Tracy's contractions had started and she was in labour.the maid called the doctor and he came to the house quickly. She told me while your mother was in labor Ben and Nora came to the house.they helped Tracy as best as they could and when your umbilical cord was cut...Ben took the doctor into the next room and stabbed him several times killing him....meanwhile....Nora gave your mom a glass of milk with poison to drink while she held you and threatened to kill you. Your mother did the only thing she could to save your life....she drank the poison." He stopped and looked at liz who was in tears. Josh gave her a few napkins and she took them sobbing and wiping her eyes. " pl-ease continue...I want to know...please tell me!" She pleaded.
" very well then!" Mr king said as he began. "As I was saying,your mother had drank the poisoned milk and Maria the maid saw everything.she said she pretended to be on their side so they wouldn't kill her.anyway, she told me about what happened when your father came in. He left Ace and Josh in the car and ran inside to see Tracy dead on her bed. The maid was crying at the bedside, while Nora sat with you in her arms pretending to cry and your father rushed over to her and took you away.but Ben came up behind him stabbing him in his back causing him to fall to his knees. Nora stood up and took you away from your father then Ben took the knife and slit his throat.Don fell to the floor lifeless and they both left the house taking you with them and also the maid.they threatened to kill her if she ever told anyone about the murders.so she did as she was told and kept quiet until oneday she saw me at Ben and Nora's house, I had come by to see you because after the death of your parents they had adopted you. Maria gave me a drink and placed a peice of paper in my hand.
I opened it and read it."HELP ME". That's what was written.so I made up a plan and I kidnapped Maria and brought her here.and she told me everything.too keep her safe I devised a car accident and faked her death.Nora and Ben thought their secret was safe."
Mr King stopped and took a drink of brandy. Ace sat silently as liz shed tears. He got up and walked over to her and gave her a glass of water.she drank a little and placed the glass on the table. Ace sat beside her and held her hand.
"I'm sorry...I could not do a thing to help our parents....please understand." He said as he looked into her eyes filled with tears. "It's not your fault...I'm sorry!" She cried.
Josh placed his hand on her shoulder and sighed." Don't worry we will fix this...it will be okay angel."
Liz wiped here eyes and looked at Mr king who sat here with his head bowed. "How did Ace end up with you Mr King....I mean how did you find him?" She asked. Mr king looked up and answered sadly. "When I woke up and I looked over I saw my wife unconscious.i checked her pulse and she was not breathing.there was alot of blood comming out of her head and her mouth...I looked at her dress and there was blood.....she was dead..... and so was the baby....I tried to get up and I ran towards Don's house. I found Ace and Josh outside in Don's car.i told them to stay there and I went inside where I found your parents both of them were dead. I saw that the umbilical cord was cut from you mother...I searched the entire house for you, but you weren't there....I called the police and gave them the details and I left with Ace and Josh. Ever since then Ace has been living here.this is his house as well as yours okay. I want you to know that my dear, you can stay here as long as you want.as for Ben and Nora, I will deal with them personally....they now own all of your fathers business and have alot of deals being made with other mob bosses." I heard he's even teamed up with Frank now....they are both good friends and partners." He said as he got up and walked to the window. " we need a plan...I cannot let Ben and Frank defame Don's name like that...I won't let them." he clenched his fists in anger.