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.”

on my face. The last thing I wanted was to play with Lucio’s health or to make things worse than they already were. “Yes, but he

ring,” I

that right now. I also don’t want him to see us like this.” I explained to him. Christian had a confused look on

I don’t know if I ever will-but I’m proud

out to hold my hand, but this time I didn’t push him away. “Do

looked down at Siena. “You’ll have to give me my ring-and we should take a break for the

broke up with me?” Christian asked. “Yes-and now I’m telling you we’re

stupid for changing my mind, but forcing myself to hate him was obviously not going anywhere. “What I want is for you and Serena to come back home-not for you to keep me on a leash!”

it onto the table. “Here you

me for a second chance, and now you’re acting like I’m the

voice. “First you claim you don’t want to forgive me, then you ask me for your ring

wanted was for us to be a family again, but it would take time. I could not pretend as if nothing happened and forgive him

hate you, I can’t forgive you right now-and there’s no excuse for cheating because I was just as stressed as you were—but I hadn’t even thought about

what I thought.” I rolled my eyes. He had no right to complain. “I appreciate you are not trying to stop me, and I’m happy you’re giving me my space,” I said after seeing the

deep breath and looked into his eyes. “Please tell me it was just some random girl and

my eyes. It seemed as if he

truth. “I don’t want any more surprises, so if you have something to tell me-please just

don’t even know her name.”

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

I look at you,” I spoke as I directed the knife

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

head. “But you called me your fiancé, so does this mean we’re

on a break!” I spoke and slowly lost my patience. This was not a situation

of arguing with me was by talking back and testing me, but

during the week, and 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

I furrowed

take her four days, and you take her three days?” He changed his mind. “Or how about you just come back home? The

see me.”

week.” I decided. Christian’s face lit up,

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

Christian asked. “Yes, I still don’t know why you felt the need to cheat on me-so yes,

want.” Christian sighed. “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