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

Chapter 158

“I’ll drop you off at home, and after that, I’m going to get my uncle,” Dario spoke after an awkward silence.

I was still pissed at Christian and couldn’t stand the thought of him and Gina being together. I didn’t care. if she was close to death. I just didn’t want her around.

“You can also stay with us. Apparently, our house is a walk-in clinic,” I scoffed. “N-no, you’ve already done enough.” Dario sighed. “I can’t believe I betrayed my dad.”

“I’m so sorry.” I apologized. I was so caught up in my own stuff that I had forgotten all about his actions. He betrayed his dad, who he was so fond of, and he did it all for me. He was also the one who came back for

“No, don’t be. I don’t know what would’ve happened if we came any later. I don’t know what I was thinking -I’m the one who should be apologizing.” Dario spoke. I still had so many questions, but at the moment, Dario seemed just as confused as I was, and he needed time.

“Do you think your dad will come back for Luca?” I wondered. After Dario’s betrayal, Luca was the only one Berto could probably count on. Dario betrayed him, and Johnny was never an option.

“I don’t know.” Dario sighed. “He told me that it wasn’t time to reveal himself because Lucio is still alive- but he’s all on his own now, so I don’t know.”

“And the Orlando estate?” I continued. I was willing to hear every bit of information he wanted to give me. “I’ll wait until my dad’s cools down. He can’t stay mad at me forever.”

“Do you still want what Christian’s has?” I asked, surprised. I thought we were heading towards the end of, things, but we were not. “I still think his position is supposed to be mine,” Dario spoke. “Dad went too far with kidnapping Enzo and the girl, but we still have the same goal.”

“Dario…”

“You already carry the Orlando name, just let it rest and go your own way. Christian doesn’t have anything to do with this!”

“He has what’s mine, and he never said anything about it-so how does he not have anything to do with this?” Dario pointed out. Fair point, he got me there.

“And what if you’d talk to him about it so the two of you can work things out?” I suggested. “I did know what happened in the past because I wasn’t there-but Christian has changed a lot.”

“You’re so cute, Serena.” Dario chuckled. I knew my words sounded stupid, but I could always try.

“I just want you to stay by my side. I don’t want to lose you too.” I muttered, embarrassed. All I wanted was for everyone to get along. Why did it have to be so difficult?

Dario drove me home and never addressed my words again. I bet he felt terrible for Enzo and Gina because putting their lives in danger was not part of his plan, but despite all of that, nothing had changed. He still held a grudge against Christian.

another move, Dario wrapped his hand around my wrist to stop me. “I’m sorry, Serena.” He spoke

from his grip,

but don’t give Christian a hard time. Gina was in there because of him, so

“Serena?” Dario called

Seeing Ramiro’s car in the driveway made me even more pissed. If anyone needed to

like a witch.” Marc, who leaned against the door, chuckled. “Christian told me to wait for you. Come on.”

now he cared about

Marc and followed the voices in the house so I could find Christian. “It’s not the time to throw a tantrum, please don’t start anything an—”

you don’t know what I’m going through,” I told Marc. “You should’ve been there.

him. “But there’s a line between business

everything is about

I told Marc. “Gina isn’t just anyone. You know that. She’s the

stop it!” I heard Christian’s voice and turned around to face him. He seemed embarrassed, and only after seeing the look on his face, I realized that I was out of control. I wasn’t over, Gina. I would never get over

as if he was trying to find the answer behind them. “You need to calm down. You can’t get your personal feelings get in the way like this. Gina was close to death. Did you want

Cesca was right. Maybe I was weak, and perhaps I didn’t fit in. What if

you because I didn’t care about you. I left you there because you weren’t on your own. I’ve never ever left

as also Marc and Beau enjoyed the show. Whatever my issue was, this was clearly not the time

dad calms down,” I told him before ! turned around to

walked away so we could be alone. “Serena,

and flustered by my outburst, and it was obvious that he genuinely had no idea why I was angry. “Serena, say something!” Christian pleaded and moved his hands to my

feelings for her?”

no?” Christian answered. “Do we have to have this conversation again? I know

don’t love her?” I sighed, relieved. That was all I needed to

she’s not even my type.” Christian laughed, confused. “I only fall for Serena’s who can’t tell left from right, can’t cook, clean-that’s my type.”

“So please don’t ever scare me again. I thought you

I apologized as

was about Gina. I felt threatened by Gina, and that was on me. “Do you know how jealous I

“I think your mom is right, I think

his head. “I think we have these issues because I

of you can fix whatever is going on. Wouldn’t it be a lot easier to have him by your side?”