His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“Chris, if you want to go back home and sleep—you can go to sleep.” I cracked a smile at his zombie sta3 AM when we had finally reached the hospital, but the baby was definitely taking her time.

“No, what if the baby suddenly comes and the car breaks down or something crazy happens like a sinkhoget here in time?” He ranted as he exactly proved my point. He was so tired.

“You don’t even know what you’re saying, go home and get some sleep.” I sighed as I raised myself frombed so I could take a better look at him. “Shut up, I’m fine.” He mumbled.

“Serena!” Ramiro burst through the door again with Amanda following behind him. Seeing them in theirand actually in the hospital was definitely different from the safehouse.

“Your mom and Cesca are on their way.” He told me as my eyes widened. What was wrong with these peAM?” I asked as Ramiro nodded his head. Was that even allowed?

“You told me the baby won’t be here for a while, so what’s the rush?” I yawned and laid back. “This is soin any pain, I could do this every year.” I smiled while Ramiro and Amanda gave each other a look.

“If you feel so comfortable I think you should get some rest while you still can, Serena,” Amanda told me“Yes, I’ve been watching some birth videos and they do not look nice—maybe you should get some sleeagreed and pulled a scared face.

“Stop it, you guys are overreacting—I have been through worse, so I really don’t think I have to worry.” Ireferring to the Fabio situation. I doubted childbirth was any worse than Fabio.

Nothing could make me cry anymore, not even a baby.

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“I think I’m dying.” I cried in Lita’s and Cesca’s arms the next afternoon while Christian and Beau gave mlook. “That’s it, you’re never having babies again.” Beau spoke as he wiped away my tears.

“We were actually planning on having six.” Christian stopped Beau from talking me into any crazy ideas whead. “No, just one,” I spoke through tears.

“Yes, sure,” Christian reassured me and held my hand. “It looks like you want to kill all of us, so if you wa“No!” I yelled at him. “Please don’t leave, I’m scared.”

“We’re not going anywhere, Christian doesn’t know what he’s talking about!” Francesca spoke and push“Are you sure she’s fine? She looks like she’s dying.” Christian asked Ramiro.

“That’s because I am dying,” I agreed with him and looked at Ramiro who was holding a needle in his hayou really can’t take it anymore—“ He spoke but I shook my head in defense.

needles for today.” I turned my head. “I’m dactually, I think I just like

her hand against my head. “Where’s dad?” I asthat I had even called him dad

“Okay.” I huffed and focused my attention on Behere

poor guy obviously doesn’t want to.” Christian decided to save him from the situation. “Desthink your brother wants

at the front,” I complained. Beau being my twin meant a lot to me and I wouldhave him here. “If you don’t mind, I’ll just stay outside, Serena.” He rejected my offer in his usual calm to“How about your sister, Carmen?” Christian

the same little sister who had only given me eye

you didn’t ask her to be here,” Lita told me while I started feeling she never asked me so my

once again as my mom nodded her head. “She was just too shy to ask you, but she wmiss the birth of her

was having a boy, it ruined the entire pregnancy for her. She

complications. “Oeven think about it.” Lita held my hand after seeing the scared look on

us a sad smile. “At that time we weren’t on speaking terms so I wasn’t therneeded me the most—and that’s why I’m not going anywhere, I’ll be here

seemed completely unfazedelse’s presence in the room. “Don’t worry Serena, Milo’s mom already

baby is extremely strong.” Ramiro tried to lift the

Beau bluntly asked. At times it wasee how much he had taken over from Lita. He had no problem asking the wrong questions at the wrongwondered the same, but unlike Beau, I had

not want to experience a childbirth ever again—bethe two of

my anger on everyone, including the birth of my first grandson—and you might’ve not noticof you coming back here was the glue this family needed.” She smiled. “Emilio came to

started bawling. I did not know whether it was Lita’s pain I couldn’t live with, but

cry again?” Christian sighed and pulled me into

me.” I sniffled and leaned my head against his. “Yes, yes—I

get Carmen.” He instructed while Beau followed his instructions and walked out the dyou’re so kind-hearted and I’m so happy I have to have you as my daughter-in-law. I have

tears. “Serena?” I heard Carmen’s voice anddoor. She stood hand in

her and stuck out my hand so she could hold it. “What’s with the tears, you’re scaring melaughed. It was the first time I had touched her and perhaps the first time we were even having a

I nodded my

on Carmen’s face. “I cananymore, I’m heading out for a while.” He announced and walked out the

thank you, thank you!” Carmen smiled and pulled me into a hug.