His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“Good morning.” Christian smiled and sat down on the opposite side of me. The look on his face scared had scared me even more, was the fact that he was still at home.

“H-hi?” I greeted back. Emmanuella put down a plate in front of him and smiled at both of us. “Going toasked Christian.

“Yes, I made Serena a promise.” He said. It was surprising to me that he was trying to keep his word, but day one so who knows what would happen in the future. “I promised to be home more.”

“Any plans for today?” Christian asked me and my mind went to Vincenzo. I had decided for myself that mention that I was going to spend my day with him. It was obvious that the two were not on good termsnothing to do with me.

“Just doing some shopping,” I lied to him. “Yes, I’ve seen that you’re enjoying the credit card. You have ataste!” He laughed while I looked down embarrassed. Wasn’t that the meaning of it all?

“You’ve spent so much money and I have yet to see one thing for the baby!” He sighed hysterically whilelaughed at his joke. “You’re right, I haven’t!” I suddenly stressed myself and buried my head in my handsobsessed with buying my own stuff that I had not even bought anything for the baby.

“After we get back from the doctors we can go together, how does that sound?” He asked. This new Chrdefinitely scary, but I could get used to it. “You didn’t forget about next week?” I wondered. After our figwould forget about it and did not mention it anymore.

“Of course I didn’t, I have been thinking about it the entire week.” He confessed with a proud smile on hare your thoughts, boy or girl?” Emmanuella asked me while she wiped the kitchen counter.

That was something I hadn’t thought about. Just having something of my own was enough, regardless oor a girl.

“I want a daughter,” Christian answered the question. He seemed extremely sure of it and did not even hthought. “You do?” I asked and noticed the changed expression on his face.

“The Lamberti’s happen to be misogynistic, so I at least know they won’t brainwash her to be a monster alone.” He spoke as if it was the most normal thing to say and ruined the vibe at the table. Was it really t“I can’t wait to see their faces when it does turn out to be a girl and you end up giving everything to hersarcastically and saw a slight smile on his face. “Me neither.”

words and tried to think of something else because in a way it bothered me. The idea had suddenly occurred to me and all I could think about— was how I was going to protect my child no mChristian was not a monster, he hadn’t shown me one sign of being a monster so everything would be juYes,

noticing what I was doing I looked at him while he chewed his food and thought about howas.

I told myself and closed my eyes for a second. The last thing I needed at the moment was this kind of “Are

wasn’t staring.” I quickly defended myself and took a sip of water. Anyone with eyes could tell

I didwhether it were my pregnancy hormones or just me being crazy because yesterday I swore I hated this m“Trust me, you don’t have to worry about me, you should worry about yourself,” I told him and looked aexpression. He obviously thought he was

Johnny hate me?” I suddenly asked him. It was something I wanted to know for a while nonot see or heard from them in a long

friends that I did have, they were the ones I got a tight bonthrew a drink in Cesca’s face— which

everything would go back

back in the evening, to keep my promise.” Christian got up from the chair

said. We were okay. That was a conto get used to. “So, what

Vernon had driven me to the place where Vincenzo and I would meet. It took me a

A cheerful boy yelled out and ran towards me with Vincenzo and Beau following beKnowing that these two would also be here made me feel a bit more at ease and somehow less guilty. I dfeelings for Vincenzo and

at my belly. Personally, I did not see that much of a difference, but hearing that there was mhappy. “You have good

do today?” I asked him to break the silence. “We are going to the zoo!” Luis julike jumping with him. I loved

was walking in Luis while Vincenzo and I walked behind him. “How

I told him and thought about his sudden behavior change. “I heard you threw a drinyou really okay?” He asked. Of course, he

me. Not once had I met someone this honest, but I apprecia“Are you scared of me now?” He asked and I shook my head. If I

best how wicked that family can “Yeah well, it’s all good now so…” I tried changing the subject. It was not something I wanted to talk aboabout. “Does Christian know you’re