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.

and he wouldn’t let a person pass without

in, and maybe

out she had been having an affair

went crazy.

the basement-while

think about it, I was mortified

the sound of gunshots had I somehow found the courage to walk to the basement, and that’s the

pointed to her lifeless body on the floor. ‘She’s an ungrateful thore who couldn’t appreciate all I’ve done for her!”

sleeping around

According to him,

the basement, crying for his mom-but I had stopped him. I held

That was Fabio’s reaction. I’m sure he’s

that was a lie-but he didn’t care. He

him-but before he could do anything, I jumped between them to stop

Fabio was furious and needed someone to help him release his anger, so I took Luis’ hits instead. It wasn’t two or

and it wouldn’t be the last

a thing because I got to protect Luis from that

was prepared to die if that meant keeping my little brother safe.

Fabio was about to give me the 22nd punch, a strong and determined

who stared back at me with sharp eyes and

uncle Dotard. The one

his life, but Fabio had gently released himself

nothing can change where you truly come from.’ His words left both of us confused. Years later, it had all made

hated the Alfonzos 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 still inside.

return, and both families had agreed to hand over Beau—while the hidden twin Serena got

only learned of this years later when the truth

him a shoulder pat and exited the

help me,

risk his life to protect

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

through my head was why everyone, including

did he have that others

an answer to that question, and yesterday when dad’s former associate visited the Garcia factory, I

was next level

unlocking the door to the basement with Nico by my side. The basement of

Fabio passed away-the thought of the basement hadn’t even crossed

Garcia left you behind♫ Nico pushed me aside, entering the basement before I could. “All of this

body, staring straight at the endless containers. I expected the basement

that.