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

Chapter 374

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T have high hopes for you. Fabio Garcia, the man I used to call dad, had once told me..

After we had lost mom, the unborn baby boy, and my brother Gian in a tragic house fire due to miscommunication, he hadn’t always been the best father, but at that time, I didn’t know any better.

I could still remember how he used to leave me in the care of his brother, my deceased uncle-while he and Nic went away on ‘business trips.

Might I remind you? Nic was still extremely young.

Dad was afraid he would lose his heir the same way he had lost the love of his life and my brothers. He couldn’t bare the thought of going through another heartbreak-so he dragged poor Nic around like a bag of dirt while 1, who at that time didn’t have much value-had to stay with uncle,

Uncle Dotard, as Fabio nicknamed him, used to be his lawyer and lived in Canada with his daughter and wife.

I can’t exactly remember at what age-I think I was around five-but somewhere along the way, uncle Dorard adopted a toddler named Beau.

He is one of your father’s sins. Dotard used those words to describe him throughout my childhood. I’m only taking care of this bird until it’s time for him to fly and find his way back.”

Year in and year out, I would stay with uncle Dotard and was not allowed even to catch a glimpse of this aggressive and cold-looking toddler.

My brother Nic, who had always been a bright kid and a reliable brother, had changed drastically, and so did Fabio.

I ignored the clear signs of mental abuse and forced myself to believe dad was just stressed because of work.

At sixteen, Nic had reached his limit and told me he couldn’t be around Fabio any longer.

He begged me to come with him, but I told him I couldn’t. If it’s not me, then who will be taking care of dad?’

I was eleven.

With Nic being absent, dad turned the attention to me as I became his only heir. He wanted to try a different approach. He had become soft-told me the truth about the business, taught me how to be the boss, how to hold a gun, and how to gain respect.

Things were starting to look up, and months later, I finally understood why.

This is Sofia, your new mother.’ Fabio introduced me to the beautiful, kind-looking woman with arms wrapped around her heavily pregnant belly.

I was shocked, confused-felt betrayed, but Sofia managed to do some damage control. I’m not here to replace your mommy. I remember her correcting Fabio’s words with a warm smile on her face. ‘But I would like to be a mother figure to you someday if you let me.’

From that day forward, we were a happy family, and the birth of my brother, Luis-made everything

complete.

prince, and he wouldn’t let a person pass without

after is not something I believe in, and maybe dad and

I lost Sofia. Dad found out she had been having an affair with

went crazy.

straight to the basement-while I stood by and did nothing.

it, I was mortified and too afraid to stand

had I somehow found the courage to walk to the basement, and that’s the day everything changed.

woman right there? Fabio pointed to her lifeless body on the floor. ‘She’s an ungrateful thore who couldn’t appreciate all

been sleeping around

uncle, but Fabio had no problem telling me he was no longer alive. According to

to be asleep, had found his way to the basement, crying for his mom-but I had stopped

was Fabio’s reaction. I’m

knew that was a lie-but he didn’t care. He hated Sofia, which automatically made him hate Luis.

him-but before he could do anything,

begged and prayed for him not to touch him. Fabio was furious and needed someone to help him release his anger, so I took Luis’ hits instead.

the face, and it wouldn’t be

single punch, not regretting a thing because I got to

to die if that meant keeping my little

to give me the 22nd punch, a strong and determined grip around his wrist stopped

I looked up at the boy who stared back at me with sharp

same Beau, raised by uncle Dotard. The one I was not allowed to interact with.

life, but Fabio had gently released himself from his

come from.’ His words

and the Lambertis because he felt they were to blame for our family’s death. Their men burned down the house with mom and Gian

return, and both families had agreed to hand over Beau—while the

learned of this years later when the truth came out.

had stopped him, Fabio gave him a shoulder pat and exited the room.

his hand to help me, but all I could ask was

his life to protect

was simple. He did it because, according to him,

gone through my head was why everyone, including me, was

he have that

find an answer to that question, and yesterday when dad’s

next level crazy.

to the basement with Nico by my side. The basement of the Garcia Factory had been a

cared much for that room, and after Fabio passed away-the thought of the

me aside, entering the basement before

wave found its way through my body, staring straight at the endless containers. I expected the basement to be a small and cozy area and ignored others’ theories-but I

that.