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.

seen enough needles for today.” I

and held her hand against my head. “Where’s dad?” I asthat I had

on Behere for the delivery, right?” I asked him, but the look on

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

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

same little sister who had only given

ask her to be here,” Lita told me while I started feeling she never asked me so

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

out Emilio was having a boy, it ruined the entire

mother anymore, because of childbirth complications. “Oeven think about it.” Lita held my hand after seeing the

that time we weren’t on speaking terms so I wasn’t therneeded me the most—and

was in sharing her stories and seemed completely unfazedelse’s presence in the room. “Don’t worry Serena, Milo’s mom

the baby is extremely strong.” Ramiro tried to lift the mood. They wethan the unbearable

At times it wasee how much he had taken over from Lita. He had

hated myself and did not want to experience a childbirth ever again—bethe two of you too

not noticof you coming back here was the glue this family needed.” She smiled. “Emilio came to support you

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

did they make you cry again?” Christian sighed and pulled me into a tight hug. “From noshare good stories.” He spoke as he looked

my head against his. “Yes, yes—I know.” He chuckled anfinger to

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 no idea what me.” Francesca suddenly spoke which made me cry out even

as he once again wiped my tears. “Serena?” I heard Carmen’s voice anddoor. She stood hand in hand with Beau while he led

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 convers“We are the only two girls in the family,

as I nodded

god, here you all go again.” Christian sighed when he noticed the tears on Carmen’s face. “I cananymore, I’m heading out for a while.” He announced

and pulled me