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?”

“It’s good to see you all at peace again. All this arguing was not good for my blood pressure.” Maria sighed. “Do her

calling Matteo and Lita to ask for permission to send Serena

grown woman. I’m sure she called them along the way.”

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

know that her eldest son was still alive, but it was all for the best. The longer this news remained hidden, the better it would be for Lucio’s health-and Christian hoped that his uncle Berto also felt the same way.

that you are leaving me,” Maria spoke, “All you kids run off to is grandpa, grandpa, grandpa-I’m also

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 on the

“In that case, we have a lot to talk about.”

his hands to grab Siena, but Maria turned away. “She doesn’t

from Siena, and it made him realize how much he trusted Carmen, who had

a lot to say to him.

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

His grandpa

was one of his bad habits which

look. “I think he’s lost it.” He whispered while Christian took a deep breath and prepared himself for what was about

more about the

out his grave!” Franco yelled out. Christian was shocked by

that loud!” He hissed, annoyed. Franco had a regretful look on his face. “That’s right, my

Did he already get sick

is downstairs with grandma and Siena, and speaking of Siena -how can you drink like this

shrugged him off. “And besides

down in front of him. “The key!” Christian

and shoved it in his direction. “The key is in one of these

surprised by Franco’s answer and the fact that he had never stopped looking for the key. Even though it was what Franco had been doing all

the cash is inside of the vault at the club,” Franco continued, while Christian did not understand a single word. “Vault within a

find the key first

Christian wondered. There was a lot he

“About four days?”

“Four?”

you gather around, let’s say around forty men and work through the day-

“Grandpa, these people have families!”

warehouse and the

overwork the people he was supposed to take care of.

of leader, not even if it was meant to

for the first time. “It’ll only be a

knock on the door to ask us for permission to enter, so you need to move

money

Franco yawned. Christian’s eyes turned big as he took in his grandpa’s words. “Once he finds

seemed relatively calm and poured himself another drink. “We can either let him blow up the warehouse or

what, we just give up the warehouse?”

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

because of Serena. Even though he accepted her and grew to like her a bit more, he hadn’t changed his mind and believed

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

anything out of the ordinary was out of respect for Lucio,

say the wrong thing or suggest a problematic idea because Berto was still his uncle and his