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

Chapter 224

“Isn’t he adorable?” Isobel gushed over Beau, who was busy playing with Siena. He laid her down on the grass and pulled her legs while Siena burst into fits of laughter.

“Sure.”I breathed. If him calling my daughter an evil little demon was adorable to her, then so be it.

Today was the first day in a while I finally got to spend some time with my family. I couldn’t remember the last time we were complete, but having my parents and all of my siblings together for dinner felt great.

Maybe I was annoyed by the fact that Beau and Isobel could spend some time together while Christian was working again. I invited him and even Dario-but apparently, the two were too busy with their so- called plan.

I knew it was all to take down Berto, but I couldn’t help but wonder-what if I was indeed pregnant and had to take care of two babies all by myself? Christian promised me all of this would almost be over but was it really?

I had yet to take the pregnancy test, and it was all because a small part of me was still in denial. Maybe it was just a cold or some crazy virus, and I was just overreacting.

“I just love him so much. Isobel cooed. “I can’t wait until our babies get here.”

A warm smile grew on my lips as Isobel rubbed her hand over her stomach. It was hard to re after hearing her speak about my brother. If those two could work out their differences, it embarrassing if Christian and I couldn’t.

“Neither can I.”

Beau stopped playing with Siena and made his way over. I scoffed as he ignored my existence and me aside to kiss Isobel. I didn’t want to see that, not even for a second. They were too affectionate and disgusting. Or I was just too jealous…

“You’ll be a great dad. Isobel praised him. Beau leaned closer. “I’m sorry, what was that?” He spoke. “Did you just give me a compliment?”

“Yes.” Isobel nodded. “I said you’re a good daddy..to me.”

Jeez. I covered my mouth to stop myself from gagging, but it didn’t stop there as I was forced to watch my brother make out with Isobel. “I’m just going to pretend as if I didn’t just hear all of that.”

“Uh, hello!” I coughed loudly, pulling Beau’s arm. “My eyes, thank you!”

“Oh, sorry Serena.” Beau chuckled, slamming his arm around my shoulder. “I almost didn’t see you there.”

“Yes, and it seems to be some kind of pattern!”

“That’s not true,” Beau spoke, offended. Isobel stepped back as she clearly had no intentions of interfering.

“Isobel, come and look at all these baby clothes!” My mom yelled from inside.

“Coming!” Isobel yelled back. “Do you guys remember when your mom used to hate me?” She asked proudly.

Beau and I shot each other a look. “Do you remember when we used to hate you?” Beau teased her.

“Yes, you still hate me.” Isobel giggled, making her way inside.

Beau and I sat down at the table. “What’s with the look on your face?”

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“Nothing just a bit sad Christian couldn’t make it,” I told him. Being apart from him was hard, and not knowing about whatever they were planning made everything so much more difficult.

Beau shot me a pitiful look. “He wanted to be here….really, but-

“Work, work, work-yes, I know it.” I rolled my eyes.

“He’s doing it all for you and Siena.”

“I know, I leaned my head against my brother’s shoulder. “But I miss him, and I miss you too.”

“Serena, I’m here.”

Yes, and so was everyone else. “I know, but I feel like I barely see you anymore.”

Beau ruffled his hand through my hair. “Stop overreacting. We see each other almost every day.”

“No, we don’t,” I whispered to myself. A lot had changed. This whole situation with Berto had sucked the life out of everyone, especially since he was someone unpredictable who couldn’t care less about any of our lives.

“I feel like we should spend time together while we still

still can?” Beau chuckled. “And why

it, his question seemed to be

a whole lot like

“Do you, really?”

“Yes”

do anything stupid, okay?” 1 forced a smile. “Don’t try to play the hero like you always do, and

babies?” Beau joked. As expected, he didn’t take me seriously. All he ever did nowadays was a joke around, and it wasn’t exactly helping. Maybe it

“Beau!”

promise!” He laughed. “But if I do happen to die-”

shoulders and widened my eyes, threatening him not to finish his sentence. Just the thought

I will!” Beau pointed out. “But if I do, I want you to put something real on my gravestone.”

“Something real?”

nodded. “Something like, at least I don’t have to listen to my girl’s nagging

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his words made a lot of sense. “I

die…I love

“Suddenly?”

but I love you-and

a disgusted face. “I hate it when you’re being nice. It’s weird.” He awkwardly patted

Vince.” He changed the subject. Strangely enough, I could never understand why those

“I did.””

know he was the first one to notice a resemblance between us?” Beau mentioned. Thinking about it, it was

“Really?”

with a wig.” He said. “He described your meeting at the store as love at

my eyes. There was nothing worse than your

All I could see was the nervous look in his eyes. I wasn’t stupid and could

really

Christian okay?” I asked him. “Is he getting enough sleep? Is he

fine, Serena.” Beau sighed. “I know what you’re thinking, but I am only being awkward because you’re

spoke, embarrassed. Christian was okay. That

But you have to promise not to tell anyone.”

“Always.”

“I think I might be

blinked his

too scared to take a

for my brother’s reaction. “Well,” Beau

me. It was not a secret that I had some difficulties taking care of Siena at the beginning, and that I was too afraid that I wouldn’t be able to bond with her.

but the memories

and Siena is evil.” Beau smiled. “But if you are pregnant, it wouldn’t be a problem-because you’re a good mom.” He

that.”

mom,” I repeated. I tried to be, but

baby to you?” He said. “Yes, she’s a bit

I frowned. “Your babies will be

Beau shrugged nonchalantly. “Anyway, how about you

“T-the test?”

“I would like to experience a live reaction.”

feeling.” I tried changing his mind.

completely threw me off guard.” Beau corrected me. “I was driving, she told me the news, and I almost crashed…that’s

experience. It was funny how finding out about the pregnancy was the worst day of my life, while giving birth to Siena was the best day of my life.

did you

Beau admitted. We weren’t only twins, but we

“Why?”

still not over Lita and Matteo handing me over to Fabio,” Beau spoke. “I don’t want to be a bad parent, and I don’t want to be a worthless

that. Although Beaut had it worse than

forcing yourself to be with Isobel?” I wondered. “Because you want your children to grow up in

with her because I learned to love her,” Beau spoke. “Yes, she’s crazy-but not always.”

the same about Christian.” I grew a smile on my lips. “Yes, he’s crazy-but not always.”

I didn’t want Siena to grow up in