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

Chapter 186

Christian

“It looks like it’s just you and me, Siena.” Christian smiled while he carried Siena out of the car. “And us,” Dario spoke.

Christian forced a smile onto his face and gave Dario a nod. “And…you two.”

He knew his 60 hours to complete everything started the Serena left, so they didn’t waste any time and rushed towards their first destination-Franco’s house,

There was a lot to take care of. There was Carmen and Luke’s birthday party, which would be tomorrow evening, finding the key and transferring the money. Not knowing anything about Berto’s whereabouts only made him more nervous because he knew he was probably up to something. He knew that he would eventually come back for not only the money but also Luca.

“Maybe if you gave Siena to her mom.” Beau began. “What’s the point of keeping her here if you’re going to make your grandparents watch her.”

“No.” Christian shook his head. “What if something happens to the baby like an allergy or something, and I’m not there to help?”

“I need her by my side, and I don’t want Serena to be stuck with a baby.”

“Yes, just imagine.” Beau spoke sarcastically. “Which mom would want to be stuck with their baby?” He muttered as he walked past Christian and made his way inside. Christian stopped in his steps and looked at Siena, who unfortunately did not have any say in this.

Seeing the tears in Serena’s eyes as she said her goodbyes to Siena was painful to look at, but he only did it to help her. He did it so she could enjoy her time.

“Are you okay?” Dario chuckled while he patted his shoulder. Christian looked at his cousin and thought. about Serena’s suggestion to share the family business.

He still hadn’t quite figured him out yet. He could see how much he cared for Serena and that he was clearly holding himself back for the sake of his trust, but he could still not understand his intentions.

“Do you think Beau’s right?” Christian asked him. Dario gave Siena a pinch in her cheeks and shrugged his shoulders. “It’s just for two days, not two weeks, and I’m sure Serena will survive.” Dario encouraged him.

“Just imagine what it would be like if she brought the baby along.” Dario began as the two made their way inside. “Knowing Serena, I don’t think she’ll want to be stuck in a room while the others go out and party

“Party?” Christian spoke, surprised. It was one thing that hadn’t crossed his mind. “Of course she’s going to party. I mean, come on!”

Christian felt flustered as he followed Dario to the living room and thought about the consequences until he realized he was in no position to say anything.

He knew he lost that right a long time ago.

“Is that Siena?” Christian’s grandma, Maria, gasped as she made her way over to the baby. She focused her attention on the baby before she smiled at Dario and pulled him into a tight hug. “And my grandson,” She spoke proudly.

“How is your uncle doing?”

“Uncle Mauro is fine,” Dario told her. “He told me to thank you for the cake recipe. He’s really into baking. these days, so-”

“What about me, grandma?” Christian interrupted the two while he rolled his eyes. He wasn’t jealous. because he knew Dario deserved all the love and attention he could get-but he didn’t want to get ignored either. If anything, he admired Dario for how they treated him.

“I’ve seen your face for decades. Stop.overreacting.” She laughed while she grabbed Siena from his arms. “Are you going to be okay?” Christian questioned, while Maria gave him an offended look.

“I’ve raised eleven children in total, and so has your grandpa. We’ll be fine.”

“If you say so,” Christian sighed as he walked in further. “Did you see Gio’s son? He looks just like him.” Christian commented. Even though he loved Siena, he would love to have another child, and he would love to have a son who looked just like him. “I did see him, and you’re right.” Maria smiled.

“Your grandpa told me you send Serena away on vacation, is that true?”

fake news,” Christian spoke. “It’s good to see you all at peace again. All this arguing was not good for my blood

Matteo and Lita to ask for permission to send Serena away

she

is waiting for you upstairs-he seems really stressed nowadays, so I’m happy you took your time to visit him.”

The longer this news remained hidden, the better it would

that you are leaving me,” Maria spoke, “All

let out an awkward laugh and looked over at Dario, who got the message. “I’m actually here to visit you, grandma!” Dario made up

that case, we have a

but Maria turned away. “She doesn’t have to go upstairs with you, although it

stared at the baby. He hated being apart from Siena, and it made him realize how much

lot to say to him. Christian was surprised and thought it was still a mystery how Franco loved Beau a lot more than he

the half-empty bottle on his desk and felt chills

body. His grandpa had been

done whenever things got too stressful, and Christian couldn’t blame him for it. It was one of his bad habits which got passed down to

“I think he’s lost it.” He whispered while Christian

you know more about the key-”

that Roberto has been up to, other than climbing out his grave!” Franco yelled out. Christian was shocked by his sudden words

do this-not that loud!” He hissed, annoyed. Franco had

is Dario? Did he already get sick

grandma and Siena, and speaking of Siena -how can you drink like this when you knew she would be

baby. She won’t notice anything.” Franco shrugged him off. “And besides

front of him. “The key!” Christian spoke, annoyed. “Have you found out

a thin pile of papers onto the table and shoved it in his direction. “The key is in one of these containers, I’ve

was what Franco had been doing all along, things had changed this time, and

Franco continued, while Christian

on the paper,” Franco sighed. “Just make sure you find the key first because it’ll probably take a few days to transfer the money.”

lot he had to do, but there wasn’t much

“About four days?”

“Four?”

around, let’s say around forty men and work through

in disbelief. “Grandpa, these people

warehouse and the

about how he had to overwork

be that kind of leader, not even if it was meant to

time. “It’ll only be a matter of time

don’t think he’ll knock on the door to ask us for permission to enter, so you need to move the before he finds

money

took in his grandpa’s words. “Once he finds out the money isn’t there, he’ll throw a fit like

either let him blow up the

give up the warehouse?”

you used to be.” He spoke as he looked from Christian to Beau. He had a pretty

to Franco, it was all because of Serena. Even though he accepted her and grew to like her a bit

lie,” Franco explained. “It’ll be a matter of time before he will find out he’s not going to get the money, and when that happens, we won’t be

what he meant by that. The only reason why Berto didn’t do anything out of the ordinary was out of respect for Lucio, but respect could only go so

not want to say the wrong thing or suggest a problematic idea