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 to

ahead and help Luis. I’ll watch him.”

“Vince, you really don’t have

really,” I reassured her. “Dace and I, we

the hall. Here’s his bottle!” She pushed the item into my hand,

either that or let Luis miss a day of tutoring, and I could not let

I’m so embarrassed right now.” The woman

be.” I shrugged. “Raising a child

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

on a

grabbed the books from Luis’ hands and placed her hand on his head. “Luis, let’s go.”

“Yes, ma’am.”

off. I

“What are you and I going to

the maids melted at his cuteness, and he seemed to enjoy every

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

no-that’s not it.” I whispered, shaking my head.

teacher

already

“Vincey, Vince!”

A wife.

as Aria entered the living room with a bunch of shopping bags in her

I wasn’t going to be a hater and lie

this glow

more time together, after she had forced herself

only interested me even more. It was fascinating to see how her brain

cute even.

mouth. “Oh my god-it’s the baby!” She

“Yes.”

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

enjoyed being around him, and unlike the first time, it

I couldn’t help but chuckle

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

getting along nowadays.” I indirectly answered the question. I was starting to like her, but just as a human being, not even as a friend. It wouldn’t be wise to give her the

that it’s any of my business, but why are

a hard time.”

thing” Aria

hold herself back from jumping on top of my

know.” I accepted the compliment either

she just send

“Personally, I wouldn’t want to send my child before they could

“We all have different

so you’re listening to

my attempts to call her out, and patted Dace’s head. “Who could ever be evil enough to hurt someone this precious?” I

that, or she must’ve had

heartless and extremely tough to get through so it couldn’t

something wouldn’t go

please hold back

after I scolded her as if I

a repeat

okay?” I