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

Chapter 214

It took a few seconds, but it seemed like Christian had finally gathered some courage to ask me the truth. “Did you tell him,’ sounded the same as did you break our promise, and I couldn’t handle it?

“Where were you yesterday?”

“I told you…I just needed some air.” I whispered, afraid for his reaction. I lowered my head so I didn’t have to look at the disappointment in his eyes while Christian stepped closer. At least he had Siena in his arms so that meant he wouldn’t do anything crazy.

“Did you tell him?” Christian repeated himself. “I’m not asking you to pick a fight. I’m asking, so I can fix things before they get worse.”

“I-I…” I spoke, defeated. He didn’t seem angry, and that was a good thing, but why couldn’t I tell him the

truth. “I-I-”

“I told him about Johnny. It was me.

–

In shock, I turned around to face Dario, who stood in the doorway. Those words were supposed to leave my mouth, but instead, they left his. “Dario?” Christian spoke. “W-why would you even do something like that?”

Dario’s eyes met mine for a split second before they went back to Christian’s. “I told you that I don’t agree with Johnny’s actions, and I’m not trying to bully him because, at the end of the day, he’s my brother-but Beau had the right to know, don’t you think?” Dario explained calmly.

“Carmen and Luke are his siblings. They are Serena’s siblings, and they’ve both been loyal to you, so we should show some respect in return.” He continued. “Don’t you care about their feelings? Are they not as important as Johnny’s, is that it?”

I could tell Christian held himself back because of the baby, but Dario was right. He got my frustrations.. while Christian didn’t, and the worst thing was that I hadn’t even told Dario about those frustrations. “I’m sorry if you feel like I somehow disrespected you, but

“No, you didn’t,” Christian spoke. “It was just a simple question, and you gave me an answer, that’s all.”

Besides Siena, there was something else holding him back. Christian was known to be a short-tempered. monster whenever things wouldn’t go his way, but this time it was different. Was it because he didn’t want Dario to go back to his dad? Was it because he was traumatized at how things ended with Vincenzo?

“The idea of running a business together is that you don’t do things alone.” Christian forced a smile on his face. He was seconds away from exploding, but somehow managed to remain calm. “Serena, are you coming?”

“No.”

Christian frowned his eyebrows and glared at Dario, while I felt stupid and was afraid he misunderstood -my words. “No, what do you mean, no?” He scoffed.

“I just want to check on my brother, that’s all,” I reassured him. “I don’t want him to ruin your dad’s day, so I’ll talk to him and you’ll talk to Johnny. Okay?”

He seemed at ease with my explanation, but his suspicions towards Dario had not changed. “Then are you coming?” Christian asked him, with a disgusted look on his face. He didn’t want me to be around him.

“No.” Dario shook his head. Christian released a deep sigh as the tension was only getting worse.

“You know what, fuck it!” Christian snapped out of nowhere, while I quailed at his sudden outburst. “You two can f-”

Dario quickly stepped forward and held him by his arm. “The thing from yesterday!” He spoke in a hurry. “I’m sorry, and I’ll take care of it.”

He made eye-contact with Christian as if he was trying to explain something with his eyes, while Christian stared back in complete silence.

“Right now?” Christian he spoke, surprised, after a few seconds. I looked back and forth between the two as I was curious about their conversation from yesterday. “Yes, right now.”

“Good” Christian chuckled. He shot me a slight smile, before he walked off with Siena in his arms and left me behind with Dario. I was waiting for Dario to speak, as he usually began the conversation, but he did. nothing. All he could do was stare at me as if we were at a business meeting.

“So?” I mumbled.

“So?”

be swearing around the baby.” Dario spoke. I felt weirded out by the serious tone in his

while Dario surprisingly stepped back. “I know, don’t worry about it.” He clarified. “It’s not your

your

was I supposed to believe those words when

do it?” I asked. “Why did you take the blame for

shrugged. “Christian

a bad

heard you came with the suggestion

the other to say the next word. “Although you didn’t have to do that, it was

“No problem.”

it. I disagree with Johnny’s actions,

to do anything other than a smile after hearing his honest opinion. It felt good to have someone by my side, someone I could count on, and someone who listened to me. Dario held out his hand, and it

looked down at our intertwined hands with a delightful smile on

my hand with his fingers and gave me an

know that I’ll always

Christian’s fiancée…

+5 Bonut

away from his and took a breath. Just by the tone in his voice, I could tell

you mean, aren’t

mean,” Dario sighed. “Please don’t make

looked at me as if I was crazy. “B-because it’s a misunderstanding” I recovered myself, but Dario didn’t

first met you…I was angry, and

like you

“Serena, listen!”

because I felt bad. I felt guilty.” Dario spoke. “I made you fall for me, while I shouldn’t. I don’t like you that. I’ve never liked you, and I could never return those feelings-so I think it’s for the best if we…took

in fear as I took in his sudden request. He didn’t want to hang out with me anymore, and deep down, he was the only person who truly understood my feelings. “Then why did you do it?” I held back my tears.

split second before closing it right after. This was all some stupid game, he didn’t know what he was talking about. That was it. I could see

and

him. “You’re right, I do like you, and that’s why you can’t do this to me. You’re the only person who understands me in

much…you don’t even understand how much he loves so and you can’t do this to him-I won’t let you do this to him.” He spoke as the soft expression in his

“Sorry for me?”

unstable, all over the place, manipulative, and I

those sharp eyes, but this time I couldn’t find anything. “I’m sorry. I’ll take it

drag me into it, not when we were just starting to

“Goodbye, Serena.”

and sped off before I could say another word. Even if I wanted to say something. I couldn’t because he had a point. He

for me, I had a daughter

was happening

beginning of the downfall Franco and Cesca always accused me

as I couldn’t hold myself back anymore and let the tears

I hate it when you cry.” A voice spoke. I looked up and faced Beau, while my first thoughts went to my conversation with Dario. For how

spoke through tears. Beau made his way over to me and caressed his hand through my hair. “I saw…everything.” He admitted. “It’s okay. Cry

sadness and sobbed into my brother’s arms. “I’m so sorry.” I apologized. “I should’ve never told you. I should’ve never put you in that decision-and I’m so