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

Chapter 123

“Listen, Serena, I don’t have time for your bullshit-we have a problem, and we’re going to have to work together to fix it.” Christian spoke.

He sounded as if he was in a rush, and he sounded serious, so I did the first thing which came to my mind. and parked the car to the side. “What’s wrong? Is everything okay?” I asked, worried.

Why did I even care?

“It’s the ring.” Christian sighed. “I’ll take responsibility for everything that happened-but not the ring.”

Was he serious? Was he really calling me over a stupid ring?

“I know you’re desperate to talk to me-but don’t you think it’s going a bit too far?” I chuckled, but he remained. silent. “Hello, Christian?”

“The ring you threw away, my dad once gave it to me-to give to you. It’s a family piece, and I need it back.” He sighed. I felt sorry for him, but that wasn’t my problem anymore. “Well…you know I threw the ring away so.”

“Where!” Christian asked. That was a difficult question. It could’ve been anywhere. “Well, I don’t know, and I’m not watching that video again—“

“Serena, think!” Christian begged. “Please, think.”

I closed my eyes and went through the embarrassing moment in my head. “I think the road, maybe? Behind the road are woods, so maybe you should try your luck there.”

“Good, we’ll go around midnight.” Christian decided. He didn’t ask me. He ordered me around like it was nothing. I have a baby to take care of our daughter, by the way, you’re right, the ring is absolutely my fault, and I apologize-but I can’t come.” I politely let him down, but he wouldn’t take no for an answer.

“Let someone watch Siena. Since your family wants to step up all of a sudden, I don’t think they’ll mind taking care of her. At least I hope that’s the case.” Christian spoke.

“I told you, I can’t. I’m sorry.” I spoke as I looked back at Siena, who was asleep. Ask you, brother. He’ll say yes.” Christian suggested. He wasn’t going to let it go.

“Christian, Beau has his own life.” I reminded him. I couldn’t always depend on my twin brother. “Beau has no life. He’ll eat your toenail if you ask him too-

“Wait a minute, why do I have to help you?” The thought had suddenly occurred to me. “That’s easy,” Christian. spoke. “Because I’m embarrassed, I don’t need any more people to judge me, and I’m not letting anyone lose sleep over something you lost. It’s our responsibility, so we should get it together.”

“If not for me, then please for my dad.” Christian requested. This was not the first time he got his way by using his dad, and the worst thing was that it was actually working. “Why are you in such a hurry to find it?” I asked. It was weird that he desperately needed my help while we were not exactly on speaking terms. There was definitely more to the story. “How are you going to ask me for a favor after you’ve threatened to take Siena away from me?”

“Serena, is this about your dad again? Because I’m done having this conversation with you.” Christian sighed. “You shouldn’t worry about why I’m willing to fight for my daughter. You should worry about why your dad wasn’t willing to fight for you.”

His sentence came as a shock, and I did not know what to say. There was no need for me to yell at him

badmouthing my family and for cheating, but was I seriously angry because Christian was willing to

me look for it, and I’ll leave you alone-I

I couldn’t.

while I was supposed

To really sorry, and I hope you find the ring, but I can’t. When I told you we were done, I meant it-I told you not to contact me

but surprisingly enough, he didn’t. “I understand.” He spoke. “I’m sorry for bothering you.

shit. I was

the only thing going through my head as I drove back home. I’m a terrible person, and as if that wasn’t enough already-I still had to tell Matteo the

stepped inside the house, but all I could hear was yelling. “They’re at it

mean, who?” I asked him as I made my way upstairs. I was not in the mood for

is out. Carmen and Luis are at school, and as I told

questions about where I had been because it was no secret that

answer. Apparently, stuff like that was normal in this household. “Oh, okay.” I smiled at him while he frowned his eyebrows. “Did you

Siena could see Christian!” I let out. I expected a scolding from my sixteen-year-old brother, but he did nothing. “Please wait before you tell dad. He’s not really in the mood.” Luke

are not my father!” I heard Beau’s voice pierce through the hallway. “Come on, let’s go,” I whispered and led Luke out of the baby room. “I think I should do something about this. So how about

baby anymore.” Luke chuckled. “But you’re right. It’s your idiot of a twin brother-so you can fix it. I can’t stand him anyway.”

was difficult to breathe like this, and I

took a deep breath and walked downstairs, where my dad

been a father to me in years, I don’t

tried to involve myself in the uncomfortable situation. Beau grabbed my hand and shook his head.

I attempted to stop him, but all his attention was on Matteo. “You tell Serena you

from Emilio, not

had to tell my dad about Christian after this. Why did my brother have to be such a hothead?

you’re more calm, okay?” I spoke as I pulled his hand,

yelled at me, but this time Matteo lost his temper. Did Beau yell at me? As if all the other stuff wasn’t enough, my twin brother yelled at me.

doing it again?” Beau spoke, defeated. “I’m telling you about my feelings, and you’re still making everything

and to kiss you goodnight? Do you want me to read you a bedtime story?” Matteo mocked him. “Because I’m sorry, but those years are over, and you have to accept that. All I’m

The tension in this household was tiring, and I wondered whether it was ever

to Fabio like a piece of meat-you’ve never cared

at me.

is!” Matteo yelled in his face. “I’ve tried to fix things with you, and I gave you everything. All I’m asking from you

brought up in this