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.”

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, he had a

I looked at him while he chewed his food and thought about

sort of pride because I was the one to carit, I told myself and closed my eyes for a second. The last thing I needed at

quickly defended myself and took a sip of water.

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

see or heard from them in a long time. “Marc doesn’t hate

just asking,” I reassured him. Besides the friends that I did have, they were the ones I got a tight

apologized everything would go

the evening, to keep my promise.” Christian got up from the chair afinal nod before

who was finished cleaning said. We were okay. That was a conto get used to. “So, what are your plans

driven me to the place where Vincenzo

store lady!” 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 I was not in a relationship

spoke with a shocked look onlooked down at my belly. Personally, I did not see that much of a difference, but hearing that there was

we going to do today?” I asked him to break the silence. “We are going to the zoo!” Luis

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

he’s…good.” I told him and thought about his sudden behavior change. “I heard you threw a drinyou really okay?” He

to him and took in ha smug smile on his face and looked back at 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.

it coming.” Vincenzo sighed. “I know as 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