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.”

didn’t, he had been working so hard and on the day he finally got some time off his night. got ruined. “You know what, you go and get some sleep and I’ll take

buried her face in my neck. “You see?

hours made him a bad parent, while it didn’t. I remember how Luna used to worry about whether or not Christian would be

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

to it anyway. “You’ll feel better once you get some

housemates and guards seemed sad and if I wouldn’t know any

Francesca who was always loud and jumpy seemed down and had eye bags under her eyes. “Siena!” She squealed and gave her kisses. “She’s such a happy baby, reminds me

not something positive.” I laughed as I thought about Christian’s previous stone-cold behavior. Whatever it was

are you okay?” I gathered my courage to ask her. There was one thing no one questioned and that was her love for Lucio. The two had a habit of bickering back and forth, but at the end of the day, they were a team and a power

make Lucio feel better.” She spoke and grabbed Siena from

answered. “He’s been put on bed rest, but

but after hearing Siena’s babbles he sat

sat her down on Lucio’s lap. “She’s so big already!” He spoke

me to the seat next to him. Cesca had already left the room, making it even more obvious that the two were not on any speaking turns. “Siena, where is daddy?” Lucio

just by the look on

but he’s obviously not. I sighed, but Lucio ignored my words and was too busy playing with Siena. “My Lucia is a really happy

you’re here-I want to talk with you.” He spoke in a serious tone. 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

put you 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 to keep my

long time ago.” I told him and leaned in to kiss his cheek. “Look, Siena also doesn’t mind”” I pointed

weeks are going to be really hard for Christian, but I need

the past and one of the main reasons why he wanted to be around Siena while he still could. It was unfortunate, but it

accept it, but please be there for him.” Lucio requested with

don’t

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

the door. “Oh sorry, I didn’t know you had a

him to come over. It was amazing to see how almost everyone, including Johnny and Luca, called Lucio dad, even if he

babbled and moved her knees up and down while she reached out her tiny hands to Marc. “My little demon baby, she’ll be walking tomorrow!” Marc spoke as he picked her

can’t even crawl

old, happy, cheerful, smart, and strong.” Lucio smiled. “Wait?” Marc suddenly gasped and grabbed my hand.

shocked as you are.” I laughed and looked down at the ring. He had always. introduced me as his fiancée and made it clear that he was marrying me someday, but even I did not expect a real proposal.

Marc chuckled. “Interesting,