Chapter 173
Dario
I enjoyed seeing you today!
Dario
I almost fell from my carseat and stared at the heart emoji with big eyes. He wasn’t flirting with me. No, he
wasn’t.
The heart was just meant to be something friendly and was nothing special. He said it himself. He didn’t want to create any issues with Christian.
But why was my heart beating fast? It was probably because I felt embarrassed. That had to be it.
Dario
See you tomorrow, beautiful
I gasped and threw my phone on my knees. Was I suppose to reply?
My thoughts got interrupted by Christian, who opened the car while he held Siena in his hands. “Siena!” I called out in a happy tone. She squealed after seeing my face and buried her head in Christian’s neck.
I had the sudden urge to unbuckle my seat belt to get to my daughter-but Christian, who was as quiet as a mouse, made his way to the back and seemed to be in a hurry to leave.
“Are you not going to argue with me and over who should drive?” I laughed at him, but he didn’t even crack a smile. “You drive.” He spoke while he buckled up Siena.
“Oh, okay,” I spoke, confused. “Are you staying in the back, or…”
Christian gave me an irritated look which already told me everything I needed to know. “Okay, so you’ll stay in the back.” I sighed. He was having one of his mood swings again, and it made me think about. Dario’s words. Did Christian really go through with his plan and faced his uncle?
“Christian, wait!” A voice suddenly yelled from afar. Franco ran over and stuck his head through the open car window. “Oh, wow,” I spoke, surprised, but Franco ignored me and stared at Christian.
“So you’re going to leave, just like that?” Franco frowned. “No explanation, nothing as to why my son, who is supposed to be dead, is still alive?” He yelled out, but this time Christian leaned towards the window and slammed his hand in front of Franco’s mouth.
a worried look, but what he didn’t know was that Dario already told me part of the
some time to process this news. I don’t want you to faint again, and you need to take care of dad. Dario will be
to see
his hands from the car window. “Okay.” Franco agreed. “You better be here early in the
even gave me a chance to tell him about Dario “So.”1 sighed as I turned my head to Christian. I knew he had his reasons, so
to attack him, but I didn’t
before the realization had finally hit him that I wasn’t going to yell at him. “Uh, yes.” He frowned. He told me the entire story as I drove off and was
asked, shocked. This was the exact reason why Christian didn’t want to tell anyone about this. If Franco
destroy everything he built,” Christian spoke in disbelief. “I don’t understand why he’s doing
the car, so I could give him a tight hug and tell him everything was going to be alright, but we had bigger stuff to worry about. “Your grandpa knowing about him
“Why?”
can ask him about the money without having to make any assumptions for ourselves.” I explained. “He
Christian sighed. “I don’t know what will happen if I’ll tell him that. He already
to see Christian cared for his grandfather, but that wasn’t going to get us anywhere at the moment. “Christian, he fainted because he saw his son who was supposed to be dead-that’s completely
quiet, and so did I. I could at
spoke after we arrived home and immediately
him all figured out and. knew that all he needed at the moment was his space. I stood in the
asked. I let out a giggle and ran over to him to give him a back hug. “Yes.” I smiled. “I see you’ve decided to act like a
eyes and pushed me off so he could put Siena in her crib. “Did I hurt your feelings, Serena?” He asked in the
and held my
alone for a second because I don’t want to take out my anger or you
smiled “But that doesn’t mean you’re not allowed to talkgo me I know your uncle’s words must’ve scared you-but you can talk to me about anything.
more secrets,
my eyes. “What did I ever do to deserve you?” He smiled “You
the old times?” I suggested. Christian
about I ask Enzo and Carmen–
head.
and me.” I repeated. We prepared some snacks and
do you want to watch?” I asked Christian. He seemed unbothered and leaned back while he sipped his drink. “You
was typically something for him to let me choose, only
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