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.

different. After growing up without parents, I was grateful enough to have them in my life. There was a time I used to look past every flaw they had, just because

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

Beau broke the silence. “How do you not

the reason why I came here in the first

“Are you okay?”

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

spoke. “I couldn’t protect them when they

“Neither could Johnny.”

me with a confused expression on his

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

wanted to protect my siblings, and Beau had the right to know who he

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

“I’m not a Lamberti, I’m an Alfonzo, and that’s why I have to tell you the truth.” I whispered

“The truth?”

and Luke for Berto and Luca.” I spoke without a pause. I knew Christian would never hurt me, but the idea of him not doing anything about Johnny trying to hurt the Alfonzo’s got me heated. What if he would

asked, startled. It was probably a lot

had to do

told me, and 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

cared to tell me?” Beau spoke calmly. I could see through him, and I could feel his anger, but he had

your brother and 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

Beau turned his head.

his sentence. “It’s not that different from your case, and I would appreciate

keep this between the two of us.” I requested. “I just couldn’t lie to you

anything with it? I should just sit back and watch?” Beau

“Yes.”

why did you

is clearly suffering because of

Beau spoke. “Then I promise I won’t tell.

our way back home, and as far as Christian was concerned, I only

alone, and I accepted that and went along with his request to keep someone by my side

you to take

who did not want to get involved in our issues, which was exactly what I

my head and

did something stupid and behaved like the old Serena, so if that was what I had to do to gain his trust-so be it. “You went for a walk by yourself.” Marc laughed

to know

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. First in Panama and now back