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

Chapter 381

Vincenzo

Fabio High School Diary 2-

This week has been a disaster.

On my way home from school, I got stalked by the transfer student. I’ll call her Snooper.

To make matters worse, it turns out she’s my neighbor, and no matter how hard I try, I just can’t run away from her.

I thought she was just joking around about marrying me, but her parents are one of the most influential people in town, and if there’s something dad loves even more than his Mustang, it’s money.

Please keep me in your prayers!!!

I’ll need them!!!

“Well, dad,” I mumbled, closing the book. “Turns out our life isn’t that different after all.”

The Snooper figure in his diary reminded me an awful lot of my wife.

I would love to have read further, but the loud cries from downstairs stopped me from doing so.

Only one person had a baby, and that was none other than Livia. The confusing woman who would one day decide to be friendly, and the other, treat me with a cold shoulder.

Having nothing better to do, I went downstairs to tease the woman for a bit.

With a worried expression, she tried to shush Dace while an uncomfortable Luis stood beside her with his book in his hands.

“I’m sorry, he isn’t usually like this.” She struggled with the bottle in her hands.

I stopped in my steps, wondering whether it would be okay to tease a mother who was clearly having a hard time.

Fuck it.

It was just, Livia.

“Hey, hey!” I ran down the stairs, shaking my head disapprovingly. “Why is this random baby disturbing my peace?”

Luis chuckled, begging me to stop teasing her with his pitiful look.

“Vince, I am so sorry!” Lívia apologized, rocking her baby. “I know I promised he wouldn’t be a problem, and usually he isn’t, but-”

“It’s a joke.” I would’ve loved to make her sweat for a bit longer, but for some reason, with her, I just couldn’t do it. My heart wouldn’t allow it.

I stretched my arms to offer help and grabbed the baby from her hands. “We don’t cry in this house.” My eyes moved to the cute little pout on his lips as he was seconds away from waking the city.

“Only laughing is allowed.”

Strangely enough, those words helped as Dace went into fits of laughter. He reached his tiny hands and scratched my nose.

“That’s impossible.” Livia gasped, as did Luis.

“It’s really not.” Knowing I had done something to impress her boosted my confidence. I had been trying to do that for a while now, and she was not an easy target. “Everyone likes me, isn’t that right, Dace?”

The joyful laugh coming from Livia’s mouth made my day. This strange feeling, I couldn’t quite describe

guess she had been so judgmental. Her acceptance mattered

ahead and help Luis. I’ll watch him.”

cheek. “Vince, you really don’t have to do

her. “Dace and I, we

She pushed the item into my hand,

a day of tutoring, and I could not let that

right now.” The woman facepalmed, hiding her flushed cheeks.

be.” I shrugged. “Raising a child

dad one day.” I feared I might’ve given him the wrong

wasn’t trying to hit on a woman with a 7-month baby.

from Luis’ hands and placed her hand on his head. “Luis, let’s

“Yes, ma’am.”

of them walked off. I had expected him to cry

I faced little Dace. “What are you and

his cuteness, and

pretend she wasn’t fond of me, but I wasn’t stupid and would always

I

teacher and a mom.

I already

“Vincey, Vince!”

A wife.

living room with a bunch of shopping bags in her hand.

wasn’t going to be a hater and lie to myself. She

had this glow that made her

after she had forced herself to tag along-I realized she had a different

personalities were so different, but that only interested me even more. It was fascinating to see how her brain worked and how she always managed to turn

was cute even.

slammed her hands over her mouth. “Oh my god-it’s the baby!” She pointed out, smiling ear to ear. “Dace, isn’t it?”

“Yes.”

boy’s hand, making him giggle. “Hi, handsome cutie!” Her voice made me want

unlike the first time, it wasn’t some crazy

there’s someone who does like you.” I couldn’t help but chuckle at the

you mean by that?” Aria pursed her lips, but I could see the pain in her eyes. “Don’t you like me?” Maybe that comment was a bit uncalled

like her, but just as a human being, not even as a friend. It wouldn’t be wise to give her the

my business, but why are

having a hard time.”

Aria showed

top of my extremely hot and married husband. It was impressive how

accepted the

send him

think daycare is for everyone.” I hoped that suggestion didn’t come from jealousy. “Personally, I wouldn’t want to send my

“We all have different opinions.”

you’re listening

her out, and patted Dace’s head. “Who could ever be evil enough to hurt someone this precious?” I almost couldn’t believe it when tears threatened to

that, or she must’ve had

extremely tough to get through

cry when something wouldn’t go her way.

please hold back

never been my strong suit. That one time in the car when she cried after I scolded her as if I were her dad, I did not know what to do.

not want a repeat of that.

you okay?”