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

Chapter 223

“So, what should I do?” I squeezed Vince’s hand. It wasn’t as if he could hear my rant, but it was nice to talk to someone who couldn’t go against me. Even if he were awake, he would still not go against me.

“If only you were here to answer.”

Carmen’s joke about me being pregnant wasn’t too far from the truth. I had ignored all the signs because I was in deep denial, but after hearing those words, I could not do it any longer.

I came up with a silly excuse to visit Lucio and Vince just so I could buy a pregnancy test. My only wish was for me not to be pregnant. Because of Fabio, my first experience wasn’t that amazing, and I didn’t want a repeat of that.

Besides, Christian had a clear change of mind and agreed we should wait for a second baby. Not to forget, I was not in the mood to push out another human being.

“I mean, you are here..but you know what I mean,” I mumbled. I looked down at Siena, who wasn’t as excited to be in my arms. She was an energetic baby. She grew a lot and liked the floor more than her mother’s embrace.

“Siena wants to meet you, isn’t that right?” I leaned her forward, but it was only a matter of time before her tiny hand connected with Vince’s cheek.

“Don’t smack him!” I spoke shocked and pulled her back. She definitely had that from Christian, not from me. “Hey, you can’t do that!”

“Serena?” A voice behind me called out my name. I turned around and almost gasped at the familiar faces.

“C-Christian?”

This wasn’t supposed to happen. I was not in the mood for another argument about how I shouldn’t have left the house.

I made eye contact with Dario, but he turned away-refusing to look into my eyes. Was it because Christian was present?

“C-Christian, I can explain.” I began, but Christian ran over and pulled us in a tight embrace. He grabbed Siena and spun her around. “Do you know how much daddy missed you?” He cooed while Siena giggled.

“What are you doing here?” Christian asked. So he wasn’t angry. “I went to see your dad, and then I thought I might as well pay Vince a visit…I’m sorry.”

“Don’t be.”

What was going on with him?

“No, it was stupid and thoughtless.” I spoke.”You’re working so hard to keep me safe, just in case something happens-and here I am.”

“I’m not angry, Serena.” Christian shrugged, playing with Siena. “You could’ve told me, but I’m not angry. How can I be angry when I get to see our Siena?” He attacked her with kisses.

I smiled warmly at the two of them, but my smile had quickly vanished. I had watched way too many movies and books to know that someone being extra nice was never a good thing because it meant they were going to die soon.

He loved talking and could not go a minute without it. Vince had always been an energetic and talkative person, just like

Dario…

Anyone could see that he was still not over his uncle’s dad. He lost three parents. His

him that I was still here as a friend,

stuck out my hand. He looked at me with big eyes and turned his head to

forward and held my hand. As he looked into my eyes, all I could see was pain and anger. “How are you holding

“I’m good.”

you saying Vince once stuck up for you when you were younger.” Christian pulled Dario to a chair near Vince’s bed.

smile. “I came here before…with

Was that necessary?

him. Deep down, I knew Christian was jealous because that was the kind of person he was-but he was doing a good job hiding

of you close?”

said. “He’s like a brother to me, and he is one

an almost

of

loved me as more than a friend-but I didn’t know whether this was the perfect time to discuss that. Hadn’t Christian and I been

“Uh_”

Christian took over. “This one is one-sided,

What’s up with that

Christian did not seem to realize the impact of his words. I told him already that I wasn’t into Dario, and if we had to learn to breathe in the same room, he could not make those kinds

thing to say,” Christian spoke after an uncomfortable silence. “I’m sorry, let’s

time for Vince to wake up?” Dario quickly changed

up, and it was taking

tell him.” Christian joked. Dario looked startled but

“Uh…wake up?”

think it’s better for everyone if you just don’t speak anymore.” Christian laughed. “Look, even the baby is

me, I still

I looked down at Vince’s hand. He would know what

me or if my prayers were getting answered-but it almost looked like Vince

“Oh my god!”

“L.I.” I stammered,

Christian laugh. “Mommy is being weird

give him any false hope. I was so desperate for Vince to wake up that

“Can I talk to you

me in private?

there to be any more misunderstandings, and I didn’t want to argue