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

Chapter 200

“Serena, please not note. “Christian answered. He knew it was wrong, but now was not the right time to discuss it as there were more important stuff to worry about.

“What do you mean, not nete?”Serena snarled. Are we really going to pretend like you didn’t call me a bad mom?”

She had picked up the phone, expecting an apology, but had quickly sensed that it was not going to happen. Christian wanted nothing more than apologize, but he knew she deserved better than some apology over the phone.

“Just let it rest. I need you to listen to me.” He spoke. He knew Serena would understand the seriousness of the situation if he would not give in to her nagging.

“What’s wrong? Is Siena alright?” Serena asked, worried. “Siena is fine.”

“Listen, I need you to lock all the doors, and I need you to stay inside for today-no matter what happens,” Christian.

instructed.

“Christian, what’s going on? You’re scaring me.” Christian could hear the worry in her voice. He felt terrible because it was not his intention to ruin her day. He had sent her away, so she didn’t have to deal with all of this, and it backfired.

“There’s nothing to be scared about. I won’t let anything happen to you-I promise.” Christian spoke.

“Then what’s going on?” Serena demanded an answer. Christian knew that Serena would not stop unless he gave her one. “Nothing, but I just want you to be prepared. You know what to do if something does happen.”

many times before, do you remember?” He asked. It was the exact

need to stay

hero, so don’t try to be one.” Christian reminded her. Serena’s way of being obsessed with doing the right thing,

sighed. “Please tell me you’re canceling this party, and please tell me Carmen and

they’re safe,” Christian confirmed. “Don’t worry about the party, please put yourself first this time. They

he would tell her over and over

sometimes like you better when you’re selfish.” Serena confessed. Christian smiled at hearing those words. He might’ve been like that when Siena wasn’t in the picture, but things had changed, and

that it

to him. Just in case something does happen

know what, maybe you should die because that way you won’t be able to dump

from.

and couldn’t understand how a person could be so forgiving

her to end

“Fine.”

or an explanation for his awful words, but he couldn’t give it to her-not now. It wasn’t the first misunderstanding

any more.

“Can you please hang

Serena questioned. “I thought you liked hanging up in