Chapter 110

Christian

“Who is there?” Lucio asked after hearing three knocks on the door. “It’s your favorite son!” Christian called out.

Lucio smiled and sat up straight. “Gio? Come in!” He joked. Christian rolled his eyes and opened the door to enter the bedroom. “No, it’s Enzo.” He chuckled. After hearing his son’s name, the look on Lucio’s face had changed. “Then you can go again.” He spoke.

Christian sighed and walked over to the bed to hold his father’s hand. “I know you miss him a lot.”

“I don’t.” Lucio growled. “I won’t forgive him, over my dead body.”

The sound of those words was a nightmare to Christian. He did not wished to see his dad stressed and wanted him to make up with Enzo, but he also didn’t want a repeat of what happened at the Garcia’s

estate.

“Where are Serena and Siena? Are they sick of me already?” Lucio chuckled. Christian smiled back and shook his head. “I decided to come clean about my mistakes after all, so now we’re on a ‘break’ whatever that’s supposed to mean.”

“Oh?” Lucio furrowed his eyebrows. “But she’s still wearing her ring, right?”

Christian smiled and thought of Serena and how thoughtful she was. She was still pissed, but she did not want to worry Lucio-so she asked for her ring back. “Yes, she’s still wearing it-she’s just pissed, and she wants to poke me in my eyes, but you don’t have to worry. She’ll be home next week.”

“She left home?” Lucio sighed. Christian did not want to burden his dad with this news, but the thought of Christian losing Serena bothered Lucio. “How are you taking it? Please tell me you’re keeping it together?” Lucio worried.

He knew all too well about Christian’s lousy habit and was not in the mood for a relapse. “Dad, I told you I’m done drinking and smoking. I have Siena now, so I have to find another way to deal with my crap. Whether I like it or not.”

Lucio nodded his head and ruffled Christian’s hair the same way he did when he was younger. “What are you doing?” Christian laughed as he pushed away his hand.

“I hadn’t done that in years, I felt the need to do that at least one time before-”

“Dad, don’t do that.” Christian took a deep breath. “Don’t say stuff like that. I can’t take it when you say stuff like that. Please don’t!”

Lucio smiled. “If you don’t want me to say stuff like that, then I won’t say

while and thought Christian was going down the wrong path-but everything

tell him Christian was weak and would fail, but Lucio jumped on every opportunity to defend him. He did not mind him being soft. As long as he had his

you were little.” Lucio smiled while Christian crunched. his nose. “The bed you and mom made us in? No thanks.” He spoke as he pulled out

This is ridiculous. I’m prepared-I’ve always been prepared.” Christian rolled his eyes.

warned him. He didn’t like the sound of Lucio dying and did not want to talk about it. It was not like in the beginning and a lot had changed. Lucio became skinnier and sicker by the day. Even though all of the Lamberti’s knew the truth-the other families did not, and it would only be a matter of

son, and he would do it again and again until he did not have the power to speak anymore. “The Lamberti name is in your hands, not in Gio’s hands-not in anyone else’s hands, in yours.” Lucio ended his rant.

uncles and cousins who were side-eyeing us and waiting for an opportunity. It’s not theirs, it’s yours-but grandpa will help you.” Lucio promised. “Your grandfather chose you, so he will help you.”

ago, but also Franco did not want everything his late father build up to go up in flames, so he would be there

head. His drive to continue the Lamberti businesses came from Siena. He was willing

of his dad’s biggest wishes-but he also knew he brought it upon himself. No one told him to go and

father’s health, he realized not coming clean about it being Gina was for the best. He had a choice to tell Serena the truth, but he also had a choice to spare Lucio-and even though he loved Serena, his first choice would’ve always been Lucio. Serena will survive, he

health and didn’t want anyone to see him like this, but Christian didn’t care. “I’ll give you your yogurt and your medicine, and after that, I’ll get out of your hair.” Christian smiled as he opened the cup of

Christian teased him and played with the spoon. “I’m not an infant. I’m your father.” Lucio growled while Christian laughed. He had not closed an eye since yesterday and missed taking care of Siena-but being able to take care of his dad made him happy. Taking care

seeing the angry look on Lucio’s face and fed him his yogurt. “I love you so much, son.” Lucio suddenly smiled.

how to handle love. It was an unknown feeling to him-but after Serena and

When you were younger, you cried, begged me to show them mercy-asked yourself why your

father, I would.”

want to be a Lamberti, now eat!” Christian spoke as he shove the spoon into

tears and rested his hand on Lucio’s forehead. His worst nightmare was for his dad to close his eyes for the last time. It was for his dad to close his eyes, only for them not to open again. He couldn’t bear the thought of it.

throat, while Christian immediately reached for a cup of water. “You’re okay. I’m here.” He whispered as he held the cup

he closed his eyes and fell into a deep sleep. Christian sat back to watch his dad for several hours. He did

only left his side when Francesca came in to drag him out and he kissed his father’s head to say

asked as he joined his mom at the kitchen table. “I don’t want them to end things like this, Enzo did a lot, but he risked his life to help

feel bad-he could only admire her. He knew Lucio was in good hands, and he knew his mom would be taking

that she did not truly love Lucio, but just like Lucio, Christian knew it was a lie. There was no one else who

couldn’t. He could still not understand how a four-month-old baby could change his life, but he was okay with it. Siena was the first thing he

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