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

Chapter 141

“It’s not too late to run away” Emilio laughed at his own joke, but it didn’t get through to me. It was Siena’s weekly visit at the Lamberti estate, and because Matteo did not want to let me go alone. Emilio joined me

this time.

I was trying to keep it together, but I couldn’t. I was still rerrified and confused about why a man who was supposed to be dead was supposedly alive and did not know to process it I had not closed a single eye and was terrified for my life.

My bedroom light remained on last night, and I literally ran to the bathroom with my eyes closed. That was how terrified 1 was, and the worst thing was that I had no one to talk to, other than Christian and Marc, who also did not have a solid explanation.

“Hello, is anyone in there?” Emilio joked and grabbed Milo’s hand to hold it against my head. “Huh, yes?” I spoke. “I’m so sorry. I was just thinking”

“About what?” Emilio asked and pushed Milo into my arms so he could grab Siena out of the car. “I was thinking about how cute my little nephew is.” I cooed and pinched him in his cheek.

“Cute,” Milo repeated with a cute smile on his face. I felt guilty for bringing him here, but I did not feel like spending my day with grumpy Lamberti’s, and they loved Milo as much as they loved Siena-so asking Emilio to bring him along was for the best.

“Look who’s there.” Emilio sighed as he glared at the door. My eyes followed his until they met Christian’s “I thought he stopped smoking,” Emilio spoke.

“I thought so too,” I whispered as I observed the troubled look on Christian’s face. If I was terrified. I could not begin to think about how he must’ve felt after hearing his uncle might still be alive. The worst thing was that he had to process all of this on his own.

“Chrissie!” Milo yelled and pointed his tiny finger in his direction. Christian’s eyes widened, and he threw away the cigarette. “Milo, Christian’s a bad guy.” Emilio scoffed, but Milo thought otherwise, and so did I

“No.” Milo laughed at his dad. Milo was right, Emilio was hilarious, Christian was a lot but he was not a bad guy. “Come on, let’s go-and be nice,” I warned Emilio. The best thing would’ve been to pull Siena from his arms so I could give her to Christian myself. Christian was already going through enough, and the last thing he needed was a scolding from my brother.

“Chrissie!” Milo cheered and kicked with his feet. “Down!”

I gave Milo what he wanted and put him down on his feet so he could run into Christian’s arms. “Why do children love him so much? He isn’t even that nice.” Emilio spoke, annoyed, as I shrugged my shoulders. “I

don’t know.”

A smile grew on my face at the sight of Christian and Milo. It was obvious that Christian was not in a good mood, but he was good at playing pretend and put on a happy face for Milo. “I’m begging you to be nice,” I whispered in Emilio’s cars.

I should’ve taken Marcello with me. Marcello was good at being two-faced, just like his girlfriend Maddie, and wouldn’t show his anger towards Christian, at least not in his face. “Emilio,” Christian spoke with a forced smile on his face.

The two used to be close until I came into the picture. The first time I met my brother we were right here. at the Lamberti estate. He even told me that Christian was like family to him, and I ruined it with my presence. “Christian.” Emilio glared at him.

“I can take my daughter from here, thank you,” Christian spoke and grabbed Siena from his hands. Emilio’s fists were clenched, but he managed to take a deep breath and calmed himself down as Christian led us inside.

was always happy to see Siena, but he seemed off today. He seemed exhausted and confused, but I couldn’t blame him. I felt the same way.

to Lucio so I

talk to Christian?” Emilio frowned, but the frown had quickly changed after to a nod. “Milo, let’s go.” He sighed. “Your aunt is scary when she’s angry.”

Emilio grabbed Siena and opened the door. “Yes, bad Serena.”

my hand to hold Christian’s. His gaze was glued down

about your unc-” I started, but before I could finish my sentence Christian looked me in the eyes

“Tomorrow?” I confirmed. “That’s fine. I’ll stop

tomorrow.”

it here, but do you

turn out to be the truth, it would not only mean that his dad and his grandpa were liars but also that Christian’s uncle, who he had spoken so highly of, was his enemy in disguise. “I don’t know, but

broke my heart because there was nothing I could do to take away his pain. “I don’t like seeing you like this,” I spoke and pulled him into

should be sad more often.” Christian smiled. We could never have a serious moment, but this time I didn’t care. I needed to see him smile. His smile mattered

this and it bothered me. Things would’ve

I was somewhat grateful, I also felt terrible. Dario didn’t care about me, all he cared about was ruining Christian and that was

look worse than me.” Christian chuckled as he cupped my cheeks with his hands. “Look at these eye bags. And you’re

I even close an eye after hearing a dead person might still be alive?” I asked and noticed how the look on Christian’s face had slowly changed. “Wait, are

head and took a deep breath. “No, I’m not. I might start smoking too. This is

with anyone, but it’s for the best to handle this situation quietly. I don’t want it to get to my

if we kept our mouths shut. That was the only way. “I know you have so

followed Christian to the room. I felt relieved to see that it

and give me a hug.” Lucio smiled. He never asked me for a hug before. I remember how I used to be scared of him back in the days and that fear turned

to Lucio. “I’m dying, and you only visit

gave him an apologetic look. I could not understand how someone

laughed at me. “I’m just kidding. You’re just like

awkward

it, don’t

him well?” Christian asked. He knew that Emilio wouldn’t do anything in front of Lucio, so he took this as

I know. That was also my reaction.” Christian provoked him. “But I feel

unbothered. “I like Beau. It would be a good thing to have him around you-don’t you agree,

I get involved?

turned their heads towards me and waited to hear my answer.

presence. “I’m sure Matteo would be

only knew.