His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika

Chapter 97

“You can start by giving me your number.” The man asked full of confidence. How was I going to break the bad news?

“H-huh?” I gulped with a nervous look on my face before I burst out laughing. “God, no-I think this is all a misunderstanding!”

“Yes, you are a very attractive man and I was obviously staring-but I have a ring on my finger, I have a fiancé and I obviously have a baby.” I laughed and held the baby powder in the air.

“Well, I happen to make a great step daddy and I don’t see a fiancé around here…so..” He spoke and teasingly looked behind me.

“W-what?” I stammered surprised by his reaction. I thought he was going to end it here, but this man just didn’t know how to give up.

“Hey, I’m joking.” He chuckled and nudged my shoulder. “Oh wow, yes of course.” I took a deep breath

and smiled.

“You are obviously a pretty young lady, but if you’re taken, you’re taken.” He shrugged his shoulders. “If I had just came to town a bit earlier.”

“Are you new here?” I asked him out of instinct. It was always a mystery to me why I kept conversations. going while I wasn’t very good at it, but for some reason talking to this stranger came naturally.

“Yes, are you going to give me a city tour?” He asked. “Hah, city tour?” I scoffed. “If the perfect idea of your city tour includes poopy diapers and a screaming toothless baby.”

The man scrunched his nose and shook his head. “Yeah, no. I’ll have to decline.”

“Yeah, that’s what I thought.” I laughed along. “So beautiful stranger, can I at least get your name?” He asked me. I paused for a second and was debating whether to give him my name or not. After everything I had been through I was still a bit cautious of strangers.

“Come on, I mean no harm-seriously.” He laughed and stuck out his hand. “I’ll start, my name is Dario.”

“I’m Serena.” I somehow ended up introducing myself. Dario was a kind and charming person who obviously knew how to keep a conversation going. “What’s that smile on your face?” Dario asked.

I hadn’t even noticed the smile on my face until he pointed it out. “It’s just, you really remind me of someone dear to me.” I sighed and thought about Vince. We had also officially met at a grocery store and just like Dario he was also kind and charming.

“Is it your fiance? Dario asked with a hopeful look on his face. “No, not my fiancé-just a close friend.” I laughed, but once my mind went to Christian that laugh had vanished.

I had a baby and a fiancé, a fiancé who was waiting for me and our baby, I couldn’t talk to random guys. anymore. How would I have felt if Christian had done this to me? That’s right, I would’ve been pissed if he spoke to any girl he had no business talking to.

“It was really nice meeting you, but I really have to go now.” I excused myself and turned around, but got stopped in the process when his hand wrapped around my wrist. “Do you come here often?” Dario turned me around again.

touched me, but for some reason, I

go now, but my name is Serena Alfonzo-now you know how to find me if you

was a friend, so a male friend wouldn’t matter, right?

“You know what they say, if it’s

in a hurry so I’ll let you go, but I’ll tell you what.” He spoke and

few inches away from mine, so I pulled away and tried to catch my breath as I

turned away to make my way to the register. What was

ran back to the car. “Is she still

out.” Vernon chuckled. “But what the hell were you doing? I thought it was

phone and looked at the time. “It were only ten minutes, now start moving-we have to

arrived Christian was already waiting at the front with a big smile on his face. “Bring my baby over here!” He

bags.” Gina immediately walked over to help me. Christian still kept the poor girl at a distance. “Thanks.” I smiled at her before I made my way over

you!” He loudly

her kisses all over her

He told her as she reached out her hand to grab

while Christian didn’t

was out of his sight, but all Christian ignored me and

spun her around. “Look, I even put up a butterfly symbol for that

remember she’s also mine, thanks.” I chuckled

a hotel after her? Don’t you think it’s a little…?” I laughed and grabbed her from his hands. Christian’s way of throwing her around was definitely a

that right?” He took her from my grip and turned around so I couldn’t get to her. “Mommy is just jealous because the name of the hotel is Siena and not Serena, right princess?” Christian teased and walked away

your hands full, with both of them. Gina smiled and handed me the bottle. It was obvious she was just trying to do her job and avoid Christian the same way he avoided her, but unfortunately for the both of them they had to work together. Somehow she managed to not get fired yet and it was mainly due to her impressive work. Lucio was right, Gina was an

even Christian. “I do, it’s like I’m raising two kids.” I agreed. I smiled at the image of Christian throwing Siena around while she giggled and played along. Even though she

know Christian is still giving you a hard time, but he’ll eventually warm up to you-I’ve definitely been there.” I tried my hardest to reassure Gina. If anyone

as also she looked at the two. “Trust me,

had been married to her high- school sweetheart for

at the poor guy who tried his hardest to hang the diamond chandelier. “Excuse me while I take care of this before Christian blames me for this mess.” Gina patted me on the shoulder. “And don’t forget

the first time since Siena was born that

in return was a teasing

I’d seen him angry since Siena came into our life. He had changed into a warm and loving father-and

couldn’t-he would take us with him just so he could be with her, and I even felt a bit embarrassed to admit it, but Siena was definitely a daddy girl and adored him a tiny bit

showed us the rest of the hotel and literally stopped by every single person to brag about his daughter. This