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

Chapter 133

“Serena, have you heard the news?” Lita asked as I walked down the stairs to hear what all this noise was about.

“What?” I asked, still half asleep. “That your brother got engaged and that Isobel is pregnant!” My dad spoke and pulled me in a hug. I suppose the news about Isobel’s dad being in charge again came out.

Beau looked at me and shrugged his shoulders. It was crazy to me how much these people cared about status. They didn’t want her with Beau just because she got disowned, but now that everything got turned back around, there was no problem.

“Wow, that’s amazing!” I played along with an awkward smile on my face. Everyone seemed so happy today, and I knew there was only one person to thank for that, Christian. If he did not help, things would’ve gone a bit different. He was indeed my hero. “Yes, apparently Aldo got his position back.” My dad spoke.

“Where were you yesterday? You were home late.” My dad asked. “Just out with a friend.” I smiled. His curiosity was bothering me and I was not a teenager. What I did and where I was, was my business.

It wasn’t my plan to get home after midnight, but Christian and I had a great time together, and I missed his company.

Who would’ve ever thought that I would miss his stupid semi offensive comments?

“I want to talk with Christian. I heard he had a hand in all of this.” Matteo spoke, tensed. His words worried. me, and I was unsure of what to think. He seemed grateful, but at the same time, I knew he still didn’t want anything to do with him, but it was a great start.

My family forgiving Isobel in a heartbeat because her family got reinstated meant that they could most likely look past Christian and find it in their hearts to forgive him. There was a huge difference between. trying to get your daughter killed and your daughter getting cheated on. It wasn’t even comparable.

“Christian’s amazing, he’s following into uncle Lucio’s footsteps so as expected only he’s able to do something like that.” Carmen smiled, but all she got in returned from my dad was a glare. “That’s the least. he could do after embarrassing the family.” He growled.

So he was still angry.

“Look, ma’am, I found the pictures!” I heard an all-to-familiar voice walk into the kitchen. “Ma’am? It’s mom now!” Lita smiled. Fake.

“Serena!” Isobel spoke and pulled me into a hug. “Hi?” I said, surprised, and returned the hug. A few weeks ago, she couldn’t even look me in the eye.

I forgave her, I was happy for her, and I was glad for Beau, but it wasn’t as if I was waiting to be best friends with her. This was all for Beau.

on Isobel and Enzo, but I had a good heart. Christian was right. That was the issue with me.

test. “Come on, show me the pictures!” My mom spoke and pulled her away. How could a person be that fake? She used to despise her, but now that Isobel’s father

to Lucio’s family shoot, right?” I asked my dad after the others went to

no.” He mumbled. “I have a few more days

bigger than the issue they used to have with Isobel. They were not comparable. It was obvious that the Alfonzo’s were looking for a reason to dislike Christian because they all saw him as a stuck-up brat, and after not only cheating on me but also threatening to get rid of them, he

is counting on us.” I smiled. “And I thought we all agreed that he shouldn’t suffer because of all of

Matteo folded his arms. So it seems my judgment was wrong. He still wasn’t that fond of her but was doing a pretty good job hiding his true feelings.

do you really

that snake,” Matteo whispered before I could even finish my sentence. “I don’t want her to be part of this family, but Aldo got reinstated, so there’s not much I can do-that would only

There was nothing Matteo could do about it, which

see eye to eye, but he’s still and Alfonzo, he’s still my son and I’m just looking out for him. It’s because I love him and I want the best for

of you made everything about me and completely abandoned him. He’s not some dog

about Christian. All I had to do was tell him the truth, but I couldn’t. I was scared, and I didn’t want to lose him. I wasn’t prepared to lose the same

I do something?” He asked, worried, as

me the ring to wear

asked, disappointed. I didn’t want to disappoint my family.

I lie? Why couldn’t I just tell him the truth?

cleared his throat. “I don’t want to hurt Lucio in any way and neither do you, so it makes

already hurting him:

and I had to hold back my

told Matteo and

“Dani-”

you know what that motherfucker, Christian has been up to?” She yelled through the phone as I removed it from my ear and made my way to the baby room. Her voice was

Siena from her crib. “Yes,

the truth. they would drop me just as quickly, and the last thing I needed was more drama on top of a

I placed my phone on the nightstand. I couldn’t

picked up the