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

Chapter 100

“You’re up early.” I smiled at Christian and leaned against the door while he gave Siena a bottle.

“Me or her?” He laughed. She had been screaming the entire night and it was all because she wanted attention. “It’s because you spoil her too much,” I told him. “Your daughter is a drama queen.”

“Take it back,” Christian spoke, but this time it wasn’t in his usual mocking tone and he lacked an awful amount of energy. “Are you sure your dad is okay?”

The look on Christian’s face had changed and he seemed tense. “Serena, what part of he’s dying don’t you understand?” He spoke annoyed. He hadn’t spoken to me in that tone for months.

“I’m sorry, it’s just that I asked you yesterday and you told me he was okay, I sighed as I was not in the mood to argue. “I know, I’m sorry-I didn’t mean it like that.” He apologized. –

“You haven’t closed an eye since yesterday, just go and sleep while I take care of her,”

He took care of her the entire night to make sure I got my full hours of sleep and followed the same. routine for months now. I didn’t mind because he was always eager to spend time with Siena and it was his duty, but this time it was different. The look on his face was different,

“Are you angry with me because I let Gina hold the baby yesterday?” I asked him as I tried to get to the bottom of his issue. “What, no!” Christian spoke in defense.

“I’m not angry with you, I’m just stressed out about my dad.” He finally decided to open up. “The man I saw yesterday, was not the same strong man who raised me. He looks weak.”

“I would like to hug you and tell you that everything will be alright, but we both know it won’t and I don’t want to start something between us.” I let out my honest feelings. At the moment Christian was just as vulnerable as he was when I met him, and I did not want to push him. I did not want to go back to the past.

“Serena, don’t say that. Just looking at you and Siena makes my day better.” Christian smiled as he looked. down at her. The true key to his happiness was Siena and perhaps even the glue to our relationship.

Sometimes I couldn’t help but wonder how things would’ve been if we didn’t have her, but to be fair Christian and I were complete opposites and wouldn’t even be together if it wasn’t for her. We just happened to fall in love with each other and it was all thanks to Siena.

“Any plans for today?” I asked Christian. “I was going to visit my dad with Siena because he really wants to see her, but I don’t know if I want to see him,” Christian spoke.

“There’s no good way to put it but he’s dying. What do you mean, you don’t want to see him?” I disagreed with his unfortunate words.

“I don’t know. I want to see him and I want to be there for him, and I thought I’d prepared myself for the worst-but don’t feel good at all and I just need some time for myself.”

“It’s a good thing you’ve noticed it now because that means you won’t be taking out your anger on me.” I sighed relieved and grabbed Siena from his arms.

“Where’s your assistant, did you fire her?” I asked after noticing Gina wasn’t here yet. Christian chuckled. and shook his head. “I told her to take a day off, I don’t feel like working or seeing her.”

off his night. got ruined. “You know what,

you want to visit grandpa?” I asked her. Siena giggled and buried her face in

smile on his face. Christian was the kind of person to think that not seeing Siena for a few hours made him a bad parent, while it didn’t. I remember how Luna used to worry about whether or not Christian would be able to be

take her for the day so you can rest,” I reassured him.

an unsure look on his face, but agreed to it anyway. “You’ll feel better once you get

and guards seemed sad and if I wouldn’t know any better I would’ve

seemed down and had eye bags under her eyes. “Siena!” She squealed and gave her kisses.

I thought about Christian’s previous stone-cold behavior. Whatever it was at that time, I was hoping for it

was one thing no one questioned and that was her love for Lucio. The two had a habit of bickering back and forth, but

through her obvious pain. “You should take her upstairs, I know it’ll make Lucio feel better.” She spoke and grabbed Siena from my hands as we made our way upstairs.

doing fine.” Francesca answered. “He’s been put on bed rest, but you know how he

bed, but after hearing Siena’s babbles he sat

grandpa!” Cesca told her and sat her down on Lucio’s lap. “She’s so

to him. Cesca had already left the room, making it even more obvious that the two were not on any speaking turns. “Siena,

feel better, but Lucio was much smarter than that and just by the look on his face I could tell that he knew what was really going on. “It’s because he doesn’t want to see me like this,

sighed, but Lucio ignored my words and was too busy playing with Siena.

In my head, I was already making up different scenarios as to why he would like to talk with me. Was he going to tell me that I was not good

and my Lucia through.” Lucio grabbed my hand and looked me in the eyes. “Because of my own fear I tried to push Christian away from you. I said you were like my daughter but I abandoned you

kiss his cheek. “Look, Siena also doesn’t mind”” I pointed

Lucio sighed. “These next few weeks are going to be really hard

discussed in the past and one of the main reasons why he wanted to be around Siena while he still could. It was unfortunate, but it wasn’t anything we could

a habit of pushing people away-and I’m not saying you should accept it, but please be there for him.” Lucio requested with a desperate look on his

will don’t

push me away. I wanted him to be there for me and I wanted to be there for him-but this time things were different. This time I knew. what to do and what not to do, to prevent all of that from

I’m here!” Marc suddenly burst through the door. “Oh sorry, I didn’t know

how almost everyone, including Johnny and Luca, called Lucio dad, even

hands to Marc. “My little demon baby, she’ll be walking tomorrow!”

crawl yet.”

and strong.” Lucio smiled.

are.” I laughed and looked down at the ring. He had always. introduced me as his

chuckled. “Interesting, but congratulations.”