Let Me Go, My Mafia Husband by Paga Slayer

Chapter 96 Emotional Turbulence.

"Mommy, Daddy promised he would come to meet us today," Gia whined, her blue eyes wide with innocent hope as she looked up at Mia.

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"Sweetie, Daddy might be busy at the office," Mia coaxed gently, her fingers running through Gia's soft, blond locks.

"But you said he would come if we had dinner on time. Now dinner is over, and he still hasn't come," Gia complained, her little face forming a pout of disappointment.

Mia sighed, her brow furrowing as she gazed at her daughter. She couldn't understand why Alessandro hadn't shown up. He never broke his promises, especially not te Gia and Maximo. What could have kept him so occupied? She debated calling him, wanting to know, yet hesitant to pry into his business.

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After yesterday's harrowing incident, Mia grappled with conflicting thoughts about Alessandro's in her children's lives. While they craved a father figure, having someone like him around also meant living under a constant shadow of danger and threats to their safety. "I'm going to call him," Gia declared stubbornly.

"Sweetie, no..." Mia tried to stop her, but Gia didn't wait and snatched the phone from the bedside table, dialing Alessandro's number. The phone continued to ring, and Gia waited with hope in her heart. After several rings, Alessandro finally answered the phone, "Hello?!"

Gia's face brightened upon hearing Alessandro's deep voice.

"Daddy!" she called out loudly in excitement. Despite being on the phone and needing to speak softly, her enthusiasm spilled over.

"Gia! Sweetheart, why aren't you in bed yet?" Alessandro asked, frowning and checking his wristwatch.

"Daddy, you promised me you would come to see me today and that we would talk a lot," Gia complained, her disappointment evident. "Sweetie," Alessandro sighed, rubbing his forehead, I'm busy with work."

"But you promised," Gia pressed.

know, Gia, but work is important, Alessandro snapped

flinched at the harshness in his voice. She didn't expect her daddy to speak to her like this.

voice trembled, tears pooling in her innocent eyes. "L... I was missing you," she whispered softly,

tell her how much he missed her too, but he couldn't. He was trying to be hard on her so she could forget about him. He was

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go. I have work. And don't call me every

and she might already be sobbing, and

him knowing he was causing

ended the call, his finger pressing the button almost reluctantly. He had to hang up

cheeks uncontrollably. Maximo, who had witnessed the scene unfold before him, narrowed his eyes and clenched his jaw as he gently took the phone from

he's not our real father. He could never be a good father to us, and it's better we found out now rather than later," Maximo said bitterly, though deep down, he too felt the sting of Alessandro's cold behavior. Maximo had started to see Alessandro as a

clinging to

daughter, comforting her

lot of stress. Let's give him some time, okay?!" she said, trying to calm both Gia and

is finished! Gia

Mia smiled warmly at both her children and beckoned Maximo closer, stretching out her arm. He ran into her embrace, and they settled together

daddy will come. After all, how long can he

Mia's heart was filled with doubts and fears. She couldn't shake the uncertainty about why Alessandro had

he sat in silence with a gloomy expression. Matteo, who had observed the entire phone conversation, couldn't contain his curiosity

to hold back his intrigue at Alessandro's unusual