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

Chapter 144

Today would finally be the day. Just as promised, I scheduled a meeting between Christian, my parents, and my brothers.

There was only one thing stopping me, and that was Christian refusing to enter the house. “Come on, don’t be such a baby.” I giggled and pinched his cheeks.

“Stop it.” Christian spoke, annoyed. “It’s not that I’m scared. It’s just that I don’t know how I’ll react-] don’t know if I can sit there and watch them glare at me.”

“You can.” I smiled. “You can and you will, for me.”

I squeezed his hand and gave him a sad look until he finally gave in. “Fine, let’s go.” Christian sighed. I nodded my head and pulled his hand to lead him inside, where my family was already waiting for us.

The angry looks were not that difficult to miss. “What is the meaning of this?” Matteo growled as Christian and I sat down on the opposite side of him.

“You don’t even have to say anything,” I whispered to Christian. “All you have to do is keep your m shut, and I’ll handle it.”

“Handle what?” Emilio asked and looked from me to Christian. “Just let me do the talking.” I whispered Christian’s words could come off as rude because that was his way of talking, and I did not want to make things worse. “What is he doing here?” Marcello asked with a confused smile on his face.

“Guys, sit down,” I instructed. “Sit down, listen, and please keep your mouth shut until I’m done talking.” “You’re ordering us around now?” Matteo commented. The bothered look on his face told me that he knew exactly where this was going. “It’s not that different from you ordering us around.” Beau stuck up me. He was the only one I could count on. “Thanks, Beau.” I smiled.

“Long story short, Christian and I are getting back together, and I’ll be moving back home with Siena.”

I observed everyone’s reaction and watched as their surprised look slowly changed to angry frowns. It seemed like only Beau, and surprisingly Emilio stood by my side. “That’s funny.” Lita laughed.

“Give me one reason why I shouldn’t put a bullet through his head, right this instant!” Matteo glared at Christian.

for

Keep your mouth shut, Christian, I thought to myself. I told him I would handle it, so I would. The last thing I needed was for his bad temper to get involved. It would only make things worse.

“Don’t you get tired?” Christian sighed while I mentally smacked myself. So much for telling him to stay quiet. “Don’t you ever get tired of being angry all the time?”

“Excuse me?” Matteo frowned. “Serena is trying to explain something, and you won’t even listen to her, all of you, so maybe I can get through to you,” Christian spoke.

“Serena and Siena are coming back home, where they belong-and Serena is not asking you for permission. She’s just informing you.” Christian glared. “She’s not your dog.”

Well, that was one way to put it.

“So you expect me to let you take them with you after embarrassing this family by cheating on my daughter with your assistant and after making a fool out of her? And I don’t know if you remember, but

also threatened us!” Matteo spat. “Serena.” He spoke with hopeful eyes. “Please think this through.”

“I did.” I sighed. It might’ve been a spontaneous decision, but I knew what I wanted and what I wanted was to be with Christian and to prove Cesca wrong.

“I thought this through many times, and this is what I want-so please respect my decision.”

“Not when this decision will damage the family!” Matteo spoke. I also wondered if this man ever got tired of being so negative. He was so kind at first, but it only took a few weeks before he decided to show me his true colors.

had been at the idea of

my voice. If Christian would be willing to go that far for me, it would only be that fair of me to

asked you to do was to sit down and listen!” I spoke. “Are

in the way of my life anymore. “D-did you just call us stupid?” Emilio

I’m not asking you for your permission. I’m telling you. Everything got blown out of proportion and whatever there is to fix, is between the two of us, and I appreciate your concerns

the last part to Christian. “But that’s for us to work out. That’s not up to

just didn’t know how to stop. “Yes? There’s nothing to discuss. I’m just being kind by telling you.”

worried. “It’s everywhere!” Emilio added.

so sad that also he was under the influence of this terrible family, because a few days

knowing mom and dad send little Beau and Serena away because they didn’t want to fight

left to say. They kept talking about the family name. and the family pride, which had already been destroyed in

for your life, and I appreciate him helping out Beau and yes, it was a big help to us-thank you for that,” Matteo told Christian. “But I don’t think getting back together is the right idea, and I also don’t appreciate you asking my son to work for

do that.” Beau defended Christian. “How many times do I have to tell

all are.” Christian spoke.

to see me again, don’t worry-I’m not that

other ever again, but I’m taking Serena and

Bonus

my arms since the day you were born, and I loved you like a son-but I can’t ever forgive you for cheating on my daughter while she was pregnant or for threatening us after everything we’ve done

seeing my daughter was also not a good idea?” Christian chuckled. “Because I’m not stupid, and I

his face. He was probably wondering what was wrong with me for

through the same thing. I’m not taking them away from you. If I really wanted to do that, I

at me. “Please think this

stay here with us, your family, and we’ll never hurt you—”

brainwashed by all of you. All I have to say to you is that you

was a

to lose

and live your life as a Lamberti, but please don’t crawl back to

That was it?

going to

choose between the

from his chair. “Go back to that cheater

end!” Christian spoke as everyone turned their heads to look at him. “This thing is not going. anywhere, and my dad would be so disappointed in all of us. This

and sat back down to listen to Christian’s words. “I’m so sorry for everything I’ve ever done, and I don’t care if you want to forgive me or not, but our families are falling apart, and we can’t let that

Emilio sighed. “We’re still doing business

to take care of Serena and Siena-so I’m asking you for a second chance.” Christian requested. Everyone was flustered, and so was 1, because 1 wasn’t used to him apologizing

want to argue with you,” Christian told him. “You’re all like family to me, and I’ve spend more time with all of you than I’ve ever done with my own

course, I don’t hate you. Hate

my mom ever had, so please let’s stop all of this. Let’s start over again.” Christian suggested. “What are

guys are always talking about doing what’s best for her, but can’t

Beau. “All I want is for all of this to

was so happy when I found out that our families were so close and so happy to know Christian practically grew up here, and all of