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?”

of my business, but he probably shouldn’t be swearing around the baby.” Dario spoke. I felt weirded out by the serious tone in his voice. “I’m sorry, I don’t know why he’s like that.”

surprisingly stepped back. “I know, don’t worry about

not your fault.

to believe those words when

I asked. “Why did you take the blame for me? How do you even

would’ve done the same.”Dario shrugged. “Christian already

him. Christian didn’t dislike him. He didn’t have a bad thing to say about him. “He likes you, I

tell?” Dario snickered. “Because I heard you came with the suggestion to involve me with the

say the next word. “Although you didn’t have to do that, it was nice of you,” Dario spoke.

“No problem.”

He continued. “Everything I said…I meant it. I disagree with Johnny’s actions,

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

our intertwined hands with a delightful smile on my lips before I looked up at

and gave me an unimpressed look in

I’ll always support

Christian’s fiancée…

+5 Bonut

a breath. Just by the tone in his voice, I could tell that he knew. He was aware of

you mean, aren’t

know what I mean,” Dario sighed.

at me as if I was crazy. “B-because it’s a

I first met you…I was angry, and I wanted to destroy

like you like that-and I don’t know what Christian told you, but it was

“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

and looked at him 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

right after. This was all some stupid game, he didn’t know what he

and

I told 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 this twisted family-so please don’t do this

Dario was lost for words. “Christian understands you, and he loves you so 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

“Sorry for me?”

manipulative, and

my eyes as I listened to his hateful words. Once again, I tried to find a hint of a lie behind those sharp eyes, but this time I couldn’t find anything. “I’m sorry. I’ll take it

is miserable, but please don’t drag me into it, not when we were just

“Goodbye, Serena.”

something. I couldn’t because he had a point. He perfectly

who wanted to be with me and cared for me, I had a daughter who needed me, but all

happening

this the beginning of the downfall Franco and Cesca always accused me of?

myself back anymore and let the tears roll down my

faced Beau, while my first thoughts

Beau made his way over to me and caressed his hand through my hair. “I saw…everything.” He

only words I needed to hear, before I released all of my 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