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

Chapter 128

I took a deep breath and gave myself a tiny pep talk before I even had the thought of stepping out of the car. There was no turning back, and to be honest, I did not even know where I got myself into.

What if I would end up falling for him while I shouldn’t? For some reason, that appeared to be a stupid habit of mine.

My eyes moved to Christian, who was patiently waiting in his car and finally noticed me. He smiled at me while I gave him an awkward nod. He already saw me, so I had to get out. I couldn’t drive away anymore. There was no escaping this.

“Siena, should we just leave?” I asked as I turned around, but as usual, there was no reply. I didn’t even know why I even asked a baby for advice.

Christian stepped out and made his way over while I did the same. I felt weird and shy, as if we were having our first date, which definitely wasn’t the case. I quickly moved to the back to get Siena’s stroller which gave me a few more seconds to prepare myself. At least, that’s what I thought.

“Let me help you.” Christian smiled and grabbed the stroller from my hands. “Thanks, but I can unfold a stroller,” I spoke without meeting his eyes, but the laugh which had escaped from Christian’s mouth made it even more difficult. “Of course, you can.”

“Aren’t you going to let me look at you?” Christian asked. His words were bold as expected, and I felt as if I had to obey his request. I raised my head to look him in the eye while he reached out to grab my hand. “What?” I scoffed with a slight smile on my face. Why was I so happy?

“Are you going to grab our baby, or do you want me to do it?” He smirked as he walked past me to get to the car door. Christian called out for her while her loud giggles filled the parking lot.

“She looks like a princess, my princess.” Christian smiled at her tiny dress. He raised Siena in the air and. spun around in circles while Siena giggled. “I missed you so much.” He smiled as he attacked her with kisses.

There was no fear of him taking her away from me, and I didn’t even know why I had the fear in the first place. It was Christian. I trusted him-I took a risk in living with him because I trusted him. “She’s getting too big.” He spoke as he put her in the stroller.

“She is,” I replied. “Don’t be so awkward. Come here.” Christian chuckled and pulled me into a hug. I was supposed to push him away, at least those were my plans, but I couldn’t help it and leaned my head. against his shoulder. “Aren’t you going to say anything? Are you just going to keep your mouth shut?” Christian asked.

If he was trying to make me even more nervous, he was definitely doing a good job. “I don’t really have anything to say to you.” I smiled as I pulled away from the hug. Christian shrugged his shoulders. “Fair enough.”

“So what do you want to do?” I asked as I tried my hardest not to look into his eyes. That seemed -impossible to do at times, especially when Siena had the same eyes. “I just want to take a walk. That would

be nice.” Christian smiled. Both of our hands moved to the stroller before we both let out a laugh.

I missed the sound of his voice.

“You take one side, and I take the other side. How about that?” He suggested. I was stupid enough to nod my head before he made his way beside me and slammed his arm around my shoulder. “I can do this, right?” He asked in a mocking tone..

“Yes, friends can do this.” I almost gulped. No, exes couldn’t do this. What was he up to?

“Fine, let’s go.” Christian spoke. We took a walk around the city which was less awkward than I had expected is to be. Despite us each pushing one side of the stroller, Christian was mainly focused on Siena.

“She never talks back to me.” I sighed as we reached a park and sat down. “It’s nothing personal. You’re just not her favorite parent.” Christian teased me. “Yes, that’s because you spoil her.”

did treat me like a princess. and did everything he could to make me happy. I just did not understand why he felt the need to bring it up. “Even more.” I

by next week,” Christian spoke. “He’s

do this.”

and leaned my head against his shoulder to comfort him. “I know how much

better. No one could prepare themselves for losing a parent, it seemed almost impossible, and even though we

your meeting with…Dario?” Christian asked. I removed my head from his should frowned my eyebrows. “Are you genuinely curious, or are you interrogating me?”

really proud of you, and

boring, difficult to pay attention, and they were all using these terms I don’t even understand. It made me feel

me. “It’s just because you’re not that good at keeping your focus, but don’t

nodded his head. “Yes, I always have.”

that he did not mention Dario or tried to get any information out of me.

at home?” Christian asked. This was supposed to be an escape from all of that and not really the best subject. This morning was the most awkward

really not going anywhere, and I feel so stressed.” I sighed. I could finally talk to someone who knew what

“We used to get along so well,

Christian chuckled. “Just hold on for a bit longer. I promise you things will get better.”

better-but the thought was really reassuring. “I hope so. There’s only much I can

with this question and didn’t even want to hear

my family didn’t have to like him. As long as they both still accepted Siena, I couldn’t care any less. “I hope you understand that I still have to visit your family once a

I wanted was

that you still love me, and I still love you,

to be that honest, but I stood by my decision. “We’re doing what’s best for Siena. Trust me, the moment we get back together, everything will only

a happy relationship,” Christian spoke, but I didn’t want to argue

other. I’m not saying I don’t

Christian apologized. It was probably so I couldn’t walk off, but I secretly hoped the message got through to him. If he would’ve pushed it a little more. I probably would’ve agreed with him, and I did not want to do that. I

run behind your ass and keep watch over you every single time you walk out the door because that’s what’s going to happen, and I don’t want Siena to see how you’re going to yell at me because that’s the kind of person you are,” I told him. The look on Christian’s

how do we do that?” Christian asked, confused. That was a good question. How could I ever stop

get out, but maybe if I would see Christian with someone

That suggestion was obviously not

“Meet other people. It’s the best

what’s best for me?” Christian asked. Before I could say something back, Siena let out an aggressive squeal. “Did you hear that?” Christian laughed.

her dad is not giving her any attention and is bothering me instead!” I smiled. Christian picked her up while Siena had a satisfied smile on her face. “I don’t want her to grow up. I want her

I sighed. I couldn’t wait to see her walk and talk so she

be another version

at him and ignored the smug smile on

We both know you don’t want to see me with someone else-so please stop being

was so overconfident, and it bothered me. “You don’t want to