His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Christian looked at Vincenzo with a confused look on his face and was probably wondering what his frienhere— while Vincenzo was probably thinking the same.

“What are you doing here?” The two asked each other at the same time.

“I came to check up on my employee, what are you doing h- oh…never mind.” Vincenzo had finally realizfrom my stomach to Christian.

“Employee? This is your doing?” Christian asked him and stepped forward. He did not seem impressed inand I was afraid of what his next move was going to be. The last thing I wanted was to come in between for something which I had caused. “My doing?”

“Yes, I mean Serena almost dropping dead because she’s overworking herself? You don’t have her workifactory do you?” Christian asked, making him shut up. Vincenzo stuttered, unsure of what to say and I cofeel bad.

“Don’t blame him, this i-“

“You stay out of it, you’ve done enough!” He stopped me from talking and waited for Vincenzo’s explanknow she was pregnant and I didn’t know you…why didn’t you tell me?”

“Tell you? I didn’t even know you two were this close…” Christian spoke, making Vincenzo take a step baknow the two of you were…” He spoke back.

“Together? Clearly we’re not otherwise she wouldn’t be in this state, can you give us a minute?” He spokpointed his head towards the door. Vincenzo sighed but obeyed anyway without giving me as much as afact that he let Christian push him around like that made me feel uncomfortable.

“How is the baby?” He asked and in a way, it felt as if he was completely ignoring my existence. “The bab“I have to stay here for the night, but the baby is fine.”

but you’ll overwork yourself and seduce my friend to give you a job instead?looked at his friend through the glass

just a coincidence and I’m not- we aren’t-“ I tried to explain, but he had rudely cut me off once couldn’t care less, just don’t danger my child. After you deliver a strong and healthy baby you can staplewant, but until then you’ll live with me and that’s final.” He spoke as if it was already decided. “I told you“No, Serena you

mean

the baby’s life so much easier— but I still did not trust himade you change your

my heart had sunk as tears threatened to spill from my eyes. His words sounded no different tbad mother and there was

think I am trying to do what is best for the babycouldn’t hold it in any

the baby is you accepting my offer and we both know it. At the end of the day, you’ll beout of here with a healthy baby and a lot of cash and I will get left with…nothing…so

that annoyed me the most was that his words made sense and he was completely right. After Iwould’ve been the one getting the better life out of this and walk away to make sure the baby wouldn’t with the Lamberti’s. “But how do I know for sure that you won’t hurt me or take the baby away from mealready broken

“You’ll move in with me tomorrow, and that’s final. I’m giving

it was about theven if he would

released a relieved breath. “I will have someonetomorrow, please behave.” He spoke and turned around to leave, so I

from home?” He asked me with his back still turned to me. Ah,

already texted someone,” I spoke referring to Faith and Luna. It was a good thing

on

but for the baby’s sake it was a risk I was willing to takI looked through the glass window as it appeared to be Christian and Vincenzo were having some kind oknew it was all my fault. Christian had a temper and wanted everything to go

without saying as much as a goodbye I

my stuff

through.” Luna began the same conversation once again. Christian had washad already sent people over to move my valuable belongings. He had texted me