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

Chapter 108

I paced back and forth my room with my phone in my hands and looked at the time.

Would it really be okay to call him? Was he even waiting for my call? Of course, he was. He was the one who cheated.

I took a deep breath and searched for his number. It was too late, so I expected him to sleep, but he picked up. just like Carmen told me. He shouldn’t be up that late. Christian needed his rest.

Why was he up so late, and why did I care?

“Serena? Is there something with Siena?” He asked in a hurry. I could hear he was wide awake and figured he had probably not closed a single eye.

“No, Siena is fine,” I spoke. His voice used to cheer me up and had slowly become like medicine to me, but all I could think of this time was the fact that he was a cheater. “How about you? Are you okay, Serena?”

I took a deep breath and asked myself the same question. I was a mess, and I probably looked like one too. “I’m fine.” I lied not to worry him. I was supposed to be mad at him, but even until now, I was still thinking about his feelings. What was wrong with me?

“Oh,” Christian replied. It went silent for a few seconds, and I didn’t know what to say. I had hoped for him. to say something, but he didn’t. I was clear with my words and told him I needed my space-and he probably worked along for Siena.

“Christian, I need to talk to you.” I finally found the courage to let out. “I have a lot of things to say to you-and I’m sure you miss Siena. We need to talk about what you did.”

“I know.” Christian sighed. “I wanted to give you your space, but I agree-and I know it’s going to be hard for the both of us, but we have to talk about this.”

Hard for the both of us? That was funny because I was the one living with the actual damage. “Serena, I still love you, and I never stopped loving you-

“That’s cute-but we’re not getting back together.” I immediately cut him off. I did not want any misunderstandings as to why I was ready to meet up with him. I loved him so much, I hated him-and I was still confused about whether I wanted to see him or not. The only reason why I was willing to meet up was for Siena and closure.

“Can I at least see Siena?” Christian asked. “I’m okay with whatever you want to make out of me-but please let me see my daughter.”

Christian asking for Siena made me feel like a terrible person. He lived for Siena, and I took her away from him because I was pissed, but what else could I do? Siena needed her mom. “We can meet up, and I’l take her with me.”

“Really?” He sighed, relieved. “Is there anything she needs?”

“I need her stroller, some clothes-her teddy bear, stuff like that.” I told him. It didn’t felt good, and it felt as if she was moving out, but just like Christian, I could not live without Siena and did not want to be spend at single day without her. “Yes, of course.”

“We should meet up somewhere. I don’t feel like going back there-and I’m meeting Dario after.” I spoke. All I could

a deep breath, but there was nothing he could say.

the morning. I’ll send you the address” Christian said. “Please get some sleep You

should yon.”I sighed. It was not my job to worry anymore, but I couldn’t stop thinking about him. “I was worried about you and Siena, but I can go to sleep now.” He

Siena or me. “Goodnight. I love you. “I suddenly spoke without realizing my words, but it

I love you?

even thinking? He did not deserve to hear those words, not after his actions.

at ease and could easily sleep through the night. Siena did the same and slept like a rose until I woke

“Do you want to see daddy today?” I asked her. Siena yawned and leaned

I mumbled before I made my way downstairs. “Good morning” Lita greeted me and held Siena’s bottle

of her pretending like I wasn’t being capable of being a good mom. “I know you weren’t, but I want to feed both of

breakfast.” She smiled at me while the cook walked in and placed several plates on the table. “You didn’t eat since yesterday. I don’t like that.” She spoke

“Serena!” Luis yelled

against me. “You look so cute and handsome

the circumstances, Luis seemed extremely happy and was usually in a good mood. He

later!” Beau greeted me one last time before he walked out the door with Luis. “I

about dad?” I wondered. “Does he like Luis?”

“Your dad likes little Luis!” Lita spoke to my

smiled. All I wanted was for Luis to pick up his life again. “Yes, he was

as soon as it started. “Yes, of course.” She nodded her head. “But we have to be prepared for the

would not leave Luis alone. She didn’t even know Vince and never took the time to visit

here, and grandpa is here.” Lita smiled at Siena. Right at that moment, Matteo walked down the stairs and sat down and the kitchen table. His presence made me uncomfortable, mainly due to the comment he made yesterday.

was right. No one was waiting for a screaming baby. “Serena, I’m thrilled you’re here.” He smiled at me

don’t mean some of the things I say-I love having you here, and I love having Siena here, and I’m so sorry.” He apologized while Lita placed

confessed like it was nothing. My heart dropped, and I almost

that Matteo wasn’t the perfect man everyone claimed him to be. “It’s not his fault he grew up as a Garcia. You’re the one who gave him away.” I rolled my eyes.

do you know who he’s spending his time with?” Matteo chuckled. “He’s spending his time with Isobel Sala. Do you know how that makes us look?”

the others. “They just happened to cross paths because they both visit Vince. I

stuttered. “Why do you think

head. This was the exact feud I wanted to avoid, which was why

and if Isobel was the reason for it so be it. What happened had happened, and it was time to move on. “Of