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.

but work is important,

didn't expect her daddy to speak to her like this. She

tears pooling in her innocent eyes. "L... I was missing you,"

too, but he couldn't. He was trying to be hard on her so she could forget about him. He was a live danger in Gia and Maximo's life, and he couldn't bear it if anything happened to them because

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work. And don't call me every time,

words would hurt her and she might already be sobbing, and

at him knowing he was causing his princess

the button almost reluctantly. He had to hang up before he could soften, before he could beg

unfold before him, narrowed his eyes and clenched his

it's better we found out now rather than later," Maximo said bitterly, though deep down, he too felt the sting of

Gia sobbed, clinging to

daughter,

Let's give him some time, okay?!" she said, trying to calm both Gia and Maximo, relieved to see their expressions soften

Mom?! He will come once his work is finished! Gia asked, hope shining

at their mother with equal eagerness. Mia smiled warmly at both her children and beckoned Maximo closer, stretching out her arm. He ran into her embrace, and they settled together on Mia's lap. She gently caressed their heads, coaxing them towards

come. After all, how long can he stay away from you two?"

was filled with doubts and fears. She couldn't shake the uncertainty about

Alessandro's office, after hanging up on Gia, he sat in silence with a gloomy expression. Matteo, who had observed the entire phone

was that?" he asked, unable to hold back his