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.

much fantasy and always had so much to say. He loved talking and could not go a

Dario…

He lost

how much I wanted to hold him and tell him that I was still here as a friend, but it seemed like Christian had made things

hand. He looked at me with big eyes and turned his head to Christian, who gave him a

I could see was pain and anger. “How are you holding up?” I

“I’m good.”

you when you were younger.” Christian pulled Dario to a chair near Vince’s bed. “He protected

a smile. “I came

Was that necessary?

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

of you close?”

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

right. He had a special bond with Vince and Marc, an almost unbreakable one.

of you

a friend-but I didn’t know whether this was the perfect time

“Uh_”

has a crush on her.” Christian took over. “This one

What’s up with that

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

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

changed the subject. He wasn’t wrong. It was time for

up, and it was taking way

looked startled but leaned in any

“Uh…wake up?”

it’s better for everyone if you just don’t speak anymore.”

I still had to take

Christian moved on to another conversation while I looked down at Vince’s hand. He would know what to do. Wake up, Vince.

my eyes were deceiving me or if my prayers were getting answered-but it almost looked like Vince had slowly moved his

“Oh my god!”

“L.I.” I stammered, looking

Christian laugh. “Mommy is being

didn’t want to give him any false hope. I was so desperate for Vince to wake up that I must’ve gone

talk to

me in

to be any more misunderstandings, and I didn’t want to argue with him.