His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“Pregnant?” Faith repeated as she scrunched up her nose. I didn’t know whether she was surprised, disgueven happy but also her reaction was better than expected.

“You secured the bag just like that?” Faith laughed as she attacked me into a hug. Luna seemed a bit lesswas still trying to process the sudden news. “I had no idea you guys were even close like that.”

Close? Even though I had started to get used to the idea of co-parenting we had a long way to go until wclose. “They obviously aren’t, the baby is a mistake.” Luna spat out and created an awkward vibe in the liYes, it was unplanned, but going as far as calling it a mistake? She was different from Faith and I was extrbecause it wasn’t even her child, to begin with. “Don’t listen to her, I think you’ll make a great mommy amake a great aunt.”

Faith words calmed me down and gave me a bit more confidence. I also knew that I could do this, with oChristian or my friend’s support.

“Don’t get me wrong because I really don’t want to ruin your day, but I’m being honest here. We all knoguy Christian is and you saying he agreed to take responsibility doesn’t really sound like him.” Luna spokrealization really hits him he will throw you and the baby out like a piece of garbage, because if you reallyLamberti’s are waiting for a stripper’s grandb-“

“Luna, I think you’ve said enough!” Faith yelled at her. I was grateful for Faith because I couldn’t have dodidn’t have any friends in the first place so I was always afraid of crossing the line with ones I did have.

“Serena, I’m just looking out for you because I don’t want to end up saying, I told you so. “Do you even of family he’s in? Working at the club is one thing, but actually living with him and putting yourself—anddanger for some cash…”

You can do this on your own and we will help you.” Luna said, and I did not know whether it was an apolbecause she had only made it worse.

Christian, he’s the father so I can accept his help and only his help,” I explaIt bothered me to know she was talking to me like I was some little kid who hadn’t thought this throughoccupation and the baby’s safety was

for once. This is not about

the little bit of happiness I felt

you want, but you should run while you still can. You shouldgive birth and he suddenly decides to raise the baby with some clapped bitch

but it did sound pretty accurate. Christian had no legit reasonhe eventually wanted to have full custody

what do you

because something told me that her reaction would’ve beeregardless of who the father

second thought you should live your life far away in another town, find a stable job, and

I never had and wouldn’t allow that, r“So I shouldn’t move in

on top of“Now enough about that man, Luna what are your bets, nephew or niece?” Faith desperately tried to chaI was grateful for her actions but it was already too late. All of my doubts had returned, including the oneparenting skills. Moving in with Christian without even trying to handle the situation on my own? Was thgood parent would do? How would I know when I never had

your brains and by the way, we are in charge of your gender reveal and baby shis completely up to you so

face closer to mine. Evena second, I forgot about the worries and laughed at their enthusiasm.

supposed to be a happy moment, but all I could thiChristian and the family I never had. After Christian’s promise, I was so confident he would be helping oueverything would go according to plan, but now I