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

Chapter 149

“Chri-” I called out as I ran into the mansion with a big smile on my face, but that smile had disappeared when I opened the door, only to see Christian’s grandpa. Franco.

He chuckled at the change in my behavior and grabbed Siena from my arms. “I know you have Siena, but it’s not a playground, is it?”

Siena seemed calm in his arms, which made me even more uncomfortable. Sometimes I couldn’t wait until I could at least communicate with my daughter, so I could tell her that her great-grandfather was a bad man.

Neither of us said a word, but unlike a few months ago, I wasn’t afraid to look him in the eye. He might’ve scared all the others, but he would absolutely not be scaring me away. Not anymore.

Christian was on the phone and hadn’t even noticed my presence. He was too focused, and he couldn’t protect me this time. “How have you been?” Franco asked.

“Good?” I replied. “And how about you? How have you been?”

“Amazing.” Franco spoke. “So I’ve understood that you’re moving back in? It’s amazing how you get things done.”

“Get things done?” I chuckled. “Christian was the one begging me to come back home, so it’s amazing how he gets things done.” I corrected him while Franco laughed at my statement and focused his attention on

Siena.

“There something wrong with that crazy mommy of yours!” He cooed and tapped her nose while Siena burst into fits of laughter. I couldn’t stand this man, and after hearing about what Dario had been through, I lost every bit of respect for this devil. I would be taking him down, but it was not his time yet.

“Listen,” I spoke as I forced a polite smile onto my face. “I don’t want any trouble, and everyone decided to move on from the past, so how about we start over?” I suggested, but Franco was mocking me from up close.

“Christian might not see through your act, but I can. I’m not going to argue with you because you’re just a child-but I will keep a close eye on you.” Franco spoke. His words were loud and clear.

He probably thought I only got back with Christian to bully the Lamberti’s, and yes, that was one of the reasons, but it was not the most significant reason. We got back together because we loved each other and couldn’t live without each other.

The moment Christian noticed my presence, he was in a hurry to end the phone call and glared at Franco. “She looks exactly like you.” Franco commented. “If it weren’t for the eyes, I would’ve pushed for a DNA

test.”

“I’m sorry?” I snapped. It brought me back to Cesca, back in the old days. I remember Christian’s grandparents being out of town when I had dinner at the Lamberti’s for the first time, and thank god they were. At that time, I wasn’t an Alfonzo, but squirrel the stripper, which made everything even worse.

“It’s a joke. Old people are allowed to joke.” Franco laughed. That was right. He was old, so he didn’t have that many years to go, right?

“Hey, stop bothering her!” Christian, who had finally ended the phone call, warned Franco. “Bothering? All I’m doing is holding my granddaughter.” Franco laughed as he handed Siena over to Christian. He refused to hand her over to me, and it was sickening.

Franco and I glared at each other while Christian was in his own little world and played with Siena. “I’m heading out-and please don’t slack off again.” Franco growled him and gave me one more glare as he left. the mansion.

of freedom I felt. Just the man’s presence made my skin crawl. “Don’t be like that. I want the two of you to get along.” Christian smiled. He knew his grandpa as the best but somehow still found the nerve to tell me to respect him. This was

Beau suddenly walked through the door the same way I had done and looked at me with a flustered look on his face. “Why are you treating me as a stranger?” I shrugged.

Beau.” Christian agreed. “Please tell me,

frowned his eyebrows as he stared at me. “Is this about Gina?” I sighed. “Because if

his face. “A-anyway, I went to her apartment, and she wasn’t there. She hasn’t

knew about her trashy personality. “Don’t worry. I’ll look into it.” Christian

enough for today, now go home and be with Isobel,” Christian ordered him. “Thanks.” Beau spoke, relieved, and gave me

at him.” I smiled while Beau walked out the door. “He’s so happy, but it’s

agree.” Christian chuckled. “I’ve never had a young brother before, but he feels

same issue in our relationship. He should’ve asked me first and not after the damage had already been

but I wanted to spend these few

“I really want you back here, but I understand. It would be a bit weird for you to leave like

me to go, and they made it very clear with their use of words, and I felt terrible about it. It seemed

towards the living room with Siena in his arms. “We’re in a hurry,

this time? Burgers?”

to get used to, and I wondered for how long he would be able to keep up this time. “I feel like eating healthy today.” I shrugged.

to your old home?” Christian asked.

look on his face and thought about whether I should open up about my feelings and tell him that I knew about what he did or not. Yes, it was invasion of privacy, but I did not think it was creepy. No,

he knew

smiled. “And so did Dario. He’s really good

and people call me a monster, so where

still jealous?

was literally nothing to be jealous about.

you manage to break through to him?” Christian asked. “Did you

all along. He was just waiting for me to

back together, and he had a lot

my uncle?” Christian asked, completely unfazed. “Do you know more about the va”

I sighed as he gave me a confused look. Yes, there was no way to talk right Dario’s mistakes, but he was broken. “Dario told me about the birthday party where the two of you met. He didn’t mention your name

“He has a good

considering and had been through a lot. “He claimed that you stood by and watched while he got bullied. Is that true?”

he went into deep thoughts. “I can’t remember.” He shrugged. Even though he didn’t directly bully him, it pained me to know that he didn’t remember.

I pushed him. I told him the entire story about the party and his uncle while Christian looked at me with a confused look on his face.

also don’t understand why you’re pushing me to remember. It was years

frowned. His words didn’t impress me at all. I knew Christian wasn’t perfect and knew he could learn how to be better, but his words were harsh. “Please don’t talk about stuff you don’t understand,” 1 told