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

Chapter 109

Christian was glued to his phone and didn’t even notice my presence. I grabbed Siena’s car seat and took a deep breath before I made tny way over and slammed my hand on the table. Christian raised his head and looked at Siena, who had a big smile on her face.

“Daddy missed you so much!” He smiled and grabbed her out of the seat before he tossed her in the air. “Be careful!” I said word for word while he glared at me. “She likes it, look!” He spoke his usual words and pointed to the smile on her face.

Whenever Siena was around Christian, she was really hyper, and that’s the exact thing I missed yesterday. Her bright smile and her bright energy. “How is she doing?” Christian asked. “Did she eat?”

I tried my hardest to avoid his gaze and nodded my head. Looking at him would not do any good. It would only make me feel sorry for him. “How are you doing? Are you fine?”

“Considering the circumstances, yes.” I shrugged my shoulders and sat down. It was a lie, I was a mess, and anyone with eyes could see that.

“How did she sleep?” Christian asked. Siena squealed and showed him her toothless smile. She was obviously happy to see him, which made me feel even worse because I took her away from him.

“She woke up everyone, and she screamed.” I sighed. Christian gave me a sympathetic look and played with Siena. I sat back and watched the two of them with a smile on my face. Christian was a good dad. He knew what he was doing, and he enjoyed taking care of her-that was not the problem.

“We need to talk,” I told him. Christian raised his head to look at me. “I don’t want you to run away again, so how about you lead the conversation?” He suggested.

Why would I lead the conversation?

I wasn’t the one who cheated.

“Why did you do it?” I asked him. “Why did you cheat on me?”

Christian opened his mouth to speak, but before he could, I placed my hand in front of it. “Don’t say you’re sorry, and don’t tell me you love me either, because I do not want to hear it.” I rolled my eyes at him. He already apologized, and it didn’t do anything.

He slowly removed my hand and shook his head. “That’s not what I was going to say.”

“At least tell me it was a one-time thing, tell me the truth.” I spoke. “It was, I promise you it was—and it didn’t mean anything-

“It meant something to me,” I mumbled and looked the other way. “I was drunk-I didn’t know what I was doing, and I know you don’t want to hear it, but it was a mistake, and I love you, and I’m so sorry!” He apologized

There it was again, those words which made me feel guilty. A small part of me was ready to forgive him because I felt terrible, but he didn’t deserve forgiveness. “If you really feel sorry, you should’ve told me earlier and not months after.”

“Do you know how stupid I feel?” I asked. “While you were out, doing whatever you were doing, I was in that safe house,” I spoke as tears rolled down my face. “I never meant to make you feel stupid.” Christian sighed and leaned forward to wipe my tears.

“Don’t touch me.” I scoffed and pulled away. “I wanted to tell you from the start, but I chose not to because I was too busy with Fabio.” He confessed. “And after that, we were so happy, and I didn’t want to ruin it- and I didn’t want to worry my dad.”

play with Lucio’s health or to make things worse than they already were. “Yes, but he doesn’t know we’re…not together anymore.” Christian lowered

engagement ring,” I mumbled. Christian looked up with

right now. I also don’t want him to see us like this.” I explained to him. Christian

I took a deep breath. “I’m not ready to forgive you, and I don’t know if I ever will-but I’m proud you took action and stopped drinking to prevent things like this from happening, and you’ve changed so much, I know that— but at the end of the day you’re still

know, and I’m sorry.” Christian reached out to hold my hand, but this time I didn’t push him away. “Do

down at Siena. “You’ll have to give me my ring-and we should take a break for the time being. So don’t go around thinking you can

I’m telling you

going anywhere. “What I want is for you and Serena to come back home-not for you to keep me

onto the table. “Here you go, your ring.” He

for a second chance, and now you’re acting like I’m the one who cheated on

claim you don’t want to forgive me, then you ask me for your ring back-and now you’re saying

pretend as if nothing happened and forgive him just like that. He

no excuse for cheating because I was just as stressed as you were—but I hadn’t even thought about betraying you. You lied to me, and

fine.” Christian stopped me from talking. “That’s what I thought.” I rolled my eyes. He had no right to complain. “I appreciate you

least tell me one thing?” I took a deep breath and looked into his eyes. “Please tell me it

but my eyes. It seemed

want any more

girl-I don’t even know her name.” He spoke. “She doesn’t matter. She’s not

breath. I had prepared myself for the worst, but this news would be a bit easier to process. “So, for how long are we

every time I look at you,” I spoke as I directed the knife to

squealed at his laughter and giggled. “You’re a good dad,” I smiled at him. “A good dad, but a

you called me your fiancé, so does this

was not the point, and we’re on a break!” I spoke and slowly lost

a break.” Christian chuckled. Usually, Christian’s way of arguing with

you can take her for two days-until I’m ready to go back home,” I suggested. The look on Christian’s face told me all I needed to know. He was not pleased. “How about I take her for the week, and you take her for two days? Why do

I furrowed

days?” He changed his mind. “Or how about you just come back home? The house is big enough for you to avoid me if

see me.”

home next week.” I decided. Christian’s face lit up, and he had a smile on his

rolled my eyes. “Siena needs you, so I’m willing to go back home-but we’re still on a break.

don’t know why you felt

“Look, you’re confusing me, so you go and look whatever you want to do. I told you I love you, I’m sorry-and there’s nothing else I can say or do. All