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

Chapter 212

“Did you come here on your own?” Beau asked. I shook my head and pointed to the car. “I told Christian I needed some air, so he called Marc to take care of me.

“Oh. I haven’t seen him in a while,” Beau spoke. Of course, he hadn’t because Christian mistreated him. He probably got sick of his big mouth and figured how easy it was to manipulate my brother.

“You know, I’m glad we’re doing this, Beau” I smiled. “It’s just like back in the days, and I’m sure you also deserve a break.”

“It is, I mean anything is better than home.” Beau agreed. “Pregnancy turned Isobel into a different person.”

So was I, but I wasn’t pregnant.

We had a nice walk in the park, just like we used to in the past. Things were much easier when everything was still peaceful. The first four months after Siena was born were perfect. Christian and I got along well and we had no issues.

There was only one intention as to why I wanted to meet up with Beau, and that was to tell him the truth. I trusted Christian would deal with Johnny, so I agreed not to tell Beau anything, but this was going too

far.

“How is Luis doing?” I asked Beau. “I miss him.”

“Luis is good.” He replied. “Also, don’t forget about Vince-you haven’t visited him in a while.”

I stopped in my steps after hearing Vince’s name. The topic was still sensitive, and the guilt was still there. He was in a coma because he chose to protect me.

Beau and Vince were inseparable. They were as brothers, so at times I wondered how Beau even managed to be with Isobel who had caused everything in the first place. “How do you not resent her?”

“She’s the mother of my babies. How can I resent her?” Beau spoke. “She was someone I could talk to because we both went through the same thing.”

I felt guilt wash over me and gave him an understanding nod. Beau’s path with the Alfonzo’s was a bit different than mine had been.

“Her dad mistreated her because she betrayed everyone, and Matteo disliked me because I was a Garcia at one point.”

“I never got the chance to tell you, but I’m sorry for that.” I apologized. What if Beau agreed with Christian? What if he secretly hated the Alfonzo’s just as much as he did? What if he didn’t care about Carmen and Luke?

“Are you embarrassed by our last name?”

“No,” Beau stated. “I chose to be an Alfonzo because even though Matteo and I don’t always see eye to eye, he’s still trying.”

“True.”

The look in Matteo’s eyes whenever Beau went against him was one for the books. He was excited to have another son but had quickly realized that Beau was more of a Garcia than an Alfonzo.

was different. After growing up without parents, I was grateful enough to have them in my life. There was a time I used

protect my siblings, because I never got the opportunity to do so. I wanted to be a

about you?” Beau broke the silence. “How do

I came here in

“Are you okay?”

I reassured him. “I just wanted to check on you and hear how

sorry for them.” Beau spoke. “I couldn’t protect them when they needed me the most.”

“Neither could Johnny.”

looked at me with a confused expression

I have to tell you,” I spoke as I took a breath. Was I betraying Christian?

Beau had the right to know

is trying to sweep it under the rug. Carmen and Luke are just following his orders-but I’m still an

no turning back. “I’m not a Lamberti, I’m an Alfonzo, and that’s why I have to tell you the truth.”

“The truth?”

me, but the idea of him not doing anything about Johnny trying to hurt the Alfonzo’s got me heated. What if he would use Beau next? What if I would lose my twin brother, because he was so

probably a lot to take in. “Serena, are

to do

he asked me not to tell you. He asked Carmen and Luke and everyone present not to tell you.” I told him. “I agreed with him because I believed he would hold Johnny responsible for his actions, but he

I could see through him, and I could feel

that you’re trying to protect him for my sake, but I thought you should know who you’re working for,” I spoke. “I guess what I’m really trying to say is that you should never give your life for someone who’s not willing to do the same to you.”

me the most, Serena Beau turned his head. “How can you tell me all of this

with him?” I finished his sentence. “It’s not that different from your case, and

the two of us.” I requested. “I just couldn’t lie to you anymore,

of this, but I’m not allowed to do anything with it? I should just sit back and watch?” Beau laughed in disbelief. Well,

“Yes.”

why did you tell me?”

Carmen is clearly suffering because of all

“Then I promise I won’t tell.

behind the wheel. We were on our way back

didn’t want me out alone, and I accepted that and went along with his request to keep someone by my side at all times. “Of course you can.” Marc smiled.

you to take care

the type of person who did not want to get involved in our issues, which was exactly what I needed. “In case Christian asks. I

your brother?” Marc laughed, confused. I shook my head and attempted to hypnotize him with my necklace. “I went for a walk by myself,”

and behaved like the old Serena, so if that was what I had to do

Christian well enough to know that

whispered. It almost felt as if my dad was keeping an eye on me. I understood things were dangerous at the moment, but Christian breathing in my neck every second got on my nerves.