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.

me, but for some reason, I didn’t. His touch

nothing to be afraid of. “Look I really have to go now, but my name is Serena Alfonzo-now you know how to find me if

a friend, so a male friend wouldn’t matter,

look on his face. “You know what they say, if it’s meant to be it will be.”

me a polite nod. “You’re in a hurry so I’ll let you go, but I’ll

only a few inches away from mine, so I pulled away and tried to catch

away to make my way to the register. What was I even thinking? If people would’ve seen me,

back to the car. “Is she still

Vernon chuckled. “But what the hell were you doing? I thought it was going to be quick.”

pulled out my phone and looked at the time. “It were only ten minutes, now

to the hotel was short, but when we arrived Christian was already waiting at the front with a big smile on his face. “Bring my baby over here!” He shouted while I took Siena

your 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

waiting for you!” He loudly spoke while I shushed him.

to cat.” He told me as he gave her kisses all over her face. Siena slowly began to wake up and giggled after seeing his face. “Mommy was going to starve you, wasn’t she?” He teased me and

you have to stay with daddy.” He told her as she

bottle.” Gina excused herself and walked in, while Christian didn’t even give her as

the moment she was out

This is all yours.” Christian kissed Siena on her cheeks before he spun her around. “Look, I even put up a butterfly symbol for that little Alfonzo thing you guys

so you do remember she’s also mine,

you think it’s a little…?” I laughed and grabbed her from his hands. Christian’s way

to her. “Mommy is

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

was a hard worker and no one could deny that, not 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 was

but he’ll eventually warm up to you-I’ve definitely been there.” I tried my hardest to reassure Gina. If anyone would’ve

shoulders as also she looked at the two. “Trust me, It’s not that easy.”

high- school sweetheart for three years and often noticed the way

to hang the diamond chandelier. “Excuse me while I take care of this before Christian blames me for this mess.” Gina patted me on

with Christian. It would be the first time since Siena was born that we would spend some alone time and our first time away

when he threw her high into the air while all I got in return was a teasing look. “She likes it!” He

himself was all I ever wanted. I don’t even think I’d seen him angry since Siena came into our life. He had changed into a warm and loving father-and had often cut his days short so he could spend time with me and Siena.

so he could be with her, and I even felt a bit embarrassed

and literally stopped by every single person to