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

Chapter 168

We arrived back home without zero information or knowledge abht how to get to the money, and even though Christian appeared to be in a good mood, he also seemed stressed out about it.

“If your grandpa gave someone the order, we can just find out and ask the person if they know anything

“He’s dead, Serena.” Christian dropped the news. “My grandpa’s right hand is dead, and he’s been dead for over ten years now.”

“Oh.” I spoke, flustered at the unexpected question. “How about we buy an ouija board and talk to him?” I suggested and attempted to cheer him up. It seemed to have worked because Christian was able to laugh. at my joke. “You’re so stupid sometimes.” He mocked me. “It’s never too late to go back to school.”

“Hey!” I yelled at him. “Don’t you think calling me stupid is a bit too much?”

“Yes, I’m sorry about that.” Christian apologized. “But what else do you expect me to say when you’re telling me to use an ouija board?”

“You’re really no fun,” I huffed as I thought of more ways to get to the money. “How about we tell your grandpa about it?”

“No!” Christian opposed without giving it a second thought. “Listen, if I’ll tell him my uncle is still alive. the entire family will fall apart, and I want to prevent that for now-so unless my uncle somehow decides. to reveal himself. I’m not going to do that.” He explained. “Besides that, I think my uncle and I both agree to let my dad rest in peace.

“Right.” I agreed. “Please help me because I’m not following you anymore. Do you want him to reveal himself or not?”

“I do.” Christian sighed. “But not to everyone, just to me.”

“I see. We’ll find a way. We always do.” I reassured Christian while I stared into his eyes. I couldn’t stop thinking about how he introduced me to everyone. He called me his wife, and he didn’t even let out a single stutter.

“Why did you introduce me to everyone as your wife?” I finally addressed the situation. “Because you don’t look like my fiancée, you look my wife.” Christian chuckled. “We’re going to get married anyway, so what’s the big deal?”

I couldn’t help but smile at his confidence and noticed that something was different about him. He wasn’t hiding me anymore, but he bragged about me and even went as far as calling me his wife. “I appreciate it, but don’t you want to get married?” I asked. “Like, officially married.”

“Officially married?” Christian forced a smile. “If you want to do that, then we’ll do that.”

I observed the fake smile on his lips and wondered what the issue was. “Is it because your dad won’t be there?” I asked. Christian sighed and shrugged his shoulders. “I wanted to get married while he was still here, but I screwed things up.”

“Oh.” I awkwardly spoke. Maybe I should’ve just let it rest instead of creating this awkward situation. Yes, he screwed things up-but he didn’t need a reminder of that every single second.

“And what’s

up with Dario?” I changed the subject. “His dad must’ve already called him by now. You should check up on him because we don’t want him to change his mind.” I advised Christian. “And did he

“I don’t know, isn’t he your friend?” Christian frowned. He didn’t seg jealous or irritated but somewhat afraid. “He’s your cousin, so…” I mumbled. I thought about giving Dario a call, but I figured it would’ve been for the best to give it a rest as also he had gone through a lot. “How about you give him a call?”

“M-me?” Christian spoke, surprised. “Why should I call him?”

“Because he’s your cousin?” I giggled. He seemed genuinely confused and scared, which was something I hadn’t seen that often. “I don’t think he wants to come to the photo shoot,” Christian sulked. “I was just worried about him,” I explained.

“N- now?” I stuttered, surprised. “Yes,” Christian spoke. “You’re obviously worried about him, and as crazy as it may

gesture and reached out to hold his

the phone. “Do you think he’ll pick up?” Christian asked with a startled

so insecure and probably thought his cousin didn’t want

to me while I passed it back to him and mouthed for him to speak. “I-it’s me, Christian.” He almost gulped while I laughed at him. I decided to save him out of his misery and grabbed the phone from

out. “Serena?” Dario spoke, surprised. “I was just about to call

spoke at the same time. Forget about Christian not being jealous. He seemed pissed.

and I didn’t know whether to call you or Serena but, yes.” Dario sighed. “He

for?” Christian asked. “He told me to come back. He told me that he took it too

to start over-”

do, don’t trust him and

“I called to warn you because he sounds incredibly unstable. God knows what he’ll do to me if I

Luca?” Christian continued. “Did he ask

for a few seconds before Dario let out a deep breath. “I managed to calm down the situation, but once my dad knotes I’m

give him Luca.” He spoke, but by the look on Christian’s face,

argue with you.” Dario sighed. “I actually called to tell you that I’ve been thinking about your offer, and I want to do it.” He spoke. “I want to meet your dad and be part of the family…and I’ll come to

stared at the phone. “I mean…if

for Christian and gave him a nudge. 977 Christian answered. “You’re welcome anytime. I mean, are

determined. “I’m ready to meet

go over to him tomorrow, and I’ll

are you going to say about my dad?” Dario wondered. I looked at Christian and waited

too much and I want your dad to reveal

“Isn’t this going to be too

breath. “My dad is dying, meeting you would be like a gift to

sides, and I looked at Christian with a sympathetic look on my face. I knew Lucio would be happy to accept Dario and so would Franco, but the reality seemed so harsh. Anyway, I’ll tell him the news tomorrow and get back to you if that’s okay,” Christian

spoke. “I should really go now, but I would like to thank you for

and frowned his eyebrows while I whispered for him to thank

me, shocked, while I cracked a laugh. He seemed so confused and weirded out by having a friendly conversation with Dario. “You’ll come with me tomorrow, right?”

but I wouldn’t want to miss it. We got interrupted by the sound of Enzo’s loud voice and turned

in a hug. Christian pulled a disgusted face and pushed Enzo

forced himself to kiss him on the cheek. “It’s a goo day today, brother,” Enzo spoke. “Mom and dad forgave me, grandpa told me he missed me-and life is just going

scoffed. I could see through him and noticed how happy he was to h the news, but so

with Siena in her hands. “Look at her She looks just like a bobblehead!” Christian laughed. He grabbed Siena from Carmen’s hands

time with grandpa today!” Carmen informed us. “Both grandpas, we had a great tim

Carmen a warm smile and a wink before he shifted his eyes to Enzo.

around Carmen’s shoulder and nodded his head. “Of course, I took care of her. When

Christian chuckled “Just make sure you don’t get her bad side because that means I get on Serena’s bad side, and I don’t

getting on Siena’s bad side? Enzo laughed She abandoned poor Siena to spend her day with you and play

gave him a look begging him not to do anything as I took in his brother’s words. Did I really