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

Chapter 111

“Siena, your daddy, is blowing up my phone again-he just can’t take a hint.” I hissed and turned off my phone, so I wouldn’t have to look at the missed phone calls.

“It took you long enough!” Dario smiled from a distance and held a bouquet of roses in his hands.

“I’m sorry.” I apologized as I pushed the stroller and made my way toward him. “I’m not used to people showing up on time.”

“That must mean Christian keeps you waiting, but fortunately for you, I’m not Christian,” Dario spoke as he handed me the roses. “You bought me roses? No one ever bought me roses.” I awkwardly laughed.

Even though I promised myself not to think about him, my mind went back to Christian. He never bought me roses, and I never asked for them. He would waste his money instead to buy me the most expensive gifts.

“I even brought one for your daughter.” He smiled and pulled out a toy rose. “I thought she might eat it, so.” He shrugged and handed her the rose. “She will still eat it, but the effort is nice.”

“Is she laughing?” I asked after hearing her giggles. Dario smirked and raised his head to look at me. “Of course, she’s laughing. She’s in my presence.”

“You’re unbelievable.” I laughed at his serious reaction. It was weird to explain, but it didn’t feel like I was talking to a stranger. I hated meeting new people, and I was an awkward person-but Dario and I clicked from the moment we met.

“So what do you have planned for us today.” Dario wondered. “Well.” I started. The funny thing was that I hadn’t even planned a thing and just went along with everything because he asked me to. “I thought we could take a walk so I can show you around, eat something-and then I can introduce you to my best. friend.”

“Really? I’m excited to meet your best friend. Dario smiled. “Well.” I sighed. “He used to talk just as much as you, but considering the circumstances…”

“Vincenzo Garcia?” Dario asked with a guilty look on his face. “This is not a sad conversation.” I laughed. and pushed his shoulder. “I’m glad it isn’t. I can’t stay serious for too long.” Dario laughed and wrapped his arm around my shoulder. “Is this okay with you?”

I flinched for a second and needed some time to get used to his touch. The only man other than my family who was allowed to do that was Christian. At least, that’s what I made myself believe-because, unlike him, I was loyal.

“This is fine,” I spoke as I turned my face towards him and returned the smile. “I have to say. You look even more beautiful from up close.” Dario flirted. I hadn’t realized how close our faces were until he made that comment, and I didn’t know how fast to turn my head. “We should go.”

Dario and I took a nice walk around the city, and I had no bad word to say about him. Perhaps if Christian took the chance to get to know him, he wouldn’t hate him that much, and the two might even get along. “You know, you remind me of Christian’s cousins.” I told him.

Dario was a gentleman like Johnny and had a playful personality like Luca.

remind you of a Lamberti?” Dario scrunched up his nose while I laughed at his reaction. “Don’t be

the stroller to tickle Siena, “I wasn’t talking about you.

“She only laughs with her family. She’s actually not a fun baby at

a confused look. “Christian is not a good fiancé at all.

the good fiancé I made him out to be, but I always gave him a pass. There was nothing to say about his parenting skills because

learn.

we can skip that part-but how did the two of you get together?” Dario wondered. It was nice to know

“It’s almost like the story of beauty and the beast.

he changed back into a prince?”

go.” He mimicked Christian’s tone while I laughed at his spot-on impression. He was right. Christian was far from the prince and pretty close to the beast. Only a beast

me? No!” I spoke embarrassed and looked at Siena. “I think it’s her. She poops so much I

actions?” He spoke as

out loud. “My bad,” Dario spoke and locked his hand with mine. “Is this okay, or is Christian going to

I would’ve cut off his hand, but after what Christian had done-something like this didn’t faze me. “We can push it together.” He spoke as

were at a nearby park where I could change Siena’s diaper. “Let me take care of that.” Dario smiled and wrapped his hand around my wrist to stop me. “Do you even know how to change

wipes from my hand. I watched him like a hawk while he changed Siena’s diaper and was

“She’s a baby. How would I know?” I shrugged my shoulders. Only one person spoke baby language and translated everything Siena said, and that person

just couldn’t stop

I might just have to go for your brother.”

felt wrong, and I didn’t know how to take them. “Thanks.”

this town?” I asked as he took

stuff. I like it.” Dario spoke. “Now tell me,

up

but I was not ready to spend my entire day talking about Christian as if thinking about him wasn’t bad enough already. “He’s been busy with a lot of projects, right?”

and held back my words to satisfy him. “Yes.” I nodded my head and hoped for the conversation to end as soon as possible. “Do you

stopped him from asking. He was starting to look like the other girls, and we had such a great time-but

good.” Dario smiled and finally got the hint. “Why are you so interested in Christian?” I asked him. “I really like