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?”

at peace again. All this arguing was not

Matteo and Lita to ask for permission to send Serena away had not even crossed his mind.

grown woman. I’m sure she called them

“Anyway, your grandpa is waiting for you upstairs-he seems really stressed nowadays, so I’m happy

for the best. The longer this news

are leaving me,” Maria spoke, “All you kids run off to

message. “I’m actually here to visit you, grandma!” Dario made up on the spot. The last thing they wanted was for her to

we have

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

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

a lot to say to him. Christian was surprised and thought it was still a mystery

out. Christian looked at the half-empty bottle on his desk and

grandpa had

his bad habits which got passed down to him, but unlike Franco, Christian had unfortunately. experienced the consequences and was determined not to touch a drop of alcohol ever again.

turned around and gave Christian a worried look. “I think he’s lost it.” He whispered while

do you know more

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

Franco had a regretful look on his face. “That’s

Did he already get

and speaking of Siena -how can you drink like this when

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

words and sat down in front of him. “The key!” Christian spoke, annoyed. “Have you found

stared into Christian’s eyes as he slammed a thin pile of papers onto the table and shoved it in his direction. “The key is in one of these containers, I’ve done

and the fact that he had never stopped looking for the key. Even though it was what Franco had been doing all along, things had changed this

inside of the vault at the club,” Franco continued, while Christian did not understand a single word.

“Just make sure you find the key first because

was a lot he

“About four days?”

“Four?”

forty

chuckled in disbelief. “Grandpa, these people have families!”

“And your uncle Berto will blow up the warehouse and

up and thought about how he had to overwork the people he was supposed to take

kind of leader, not even

“It’ll only be a matter

permission to enter, so you need to move the before he finds out the exact location.” He

money

he took in his grandpa’s words. “Once he finds out the

either let him blow up the warehouse or the warehouse and the

just give up the warehouse?”

a sigh and shook his head. “You’re not as smart as you used to be.” He spoke as he looked from Christian to Beau. He had a pretty good idea of why that was, but he didn’t want to address it

because of Serena. Even though he accepted her and grew to like her a

everything we have to the smaller warehouse and let him live a 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 able to

why Berto didn’t do anything out of the ordinary was out of respect

you suggest we do?” Christian asked. He did not want to say the wrong thing or suggest a problematic idea because Berto was still his