His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 123

“Listen, Serena, I don’t have time for your bullshit-we have a problem, and we’re going to have to work together to fix it.” Christian spoke.

He sounded as if he was in a rush, and he sounded serious, so I did the first thing which came to my mind. and parked the car to the side. “What’s wrong? Is everything okay?” I asked, worried.

Why did I even care?

“It’s the ring.” Christian sighed. “I’ll take responsibility for everything that happened-but not the ring.”

Was he serious? Was he really calling me over a stupid ring?

“I know you’re desperate to talk to me-but don’t you think it’s going a bit too far?” I chuckled, but he remained. silent. “Hello, Christian?”

“The ring you threw away, my dad once gave it to me-to give to you. It’s a family piece, and I need it back.” He sighed. I felt sorry for him, but that wasn’t my problem anymore. “Well…you know I threw the ring away so.”

“Where!” Christian asked. That was a difficult question. It could’ve been anywhere. “Well, I don’t know, and I’m not watching that video again—“

“Serena, think!” Christian begged. “Please, think.”

I closed my eyes and went through the embarrassing moment in my head. “I think the road, maybe? Behind the road are woods, so maybe you should try your luck there.”

“Good, we’ll go around midnight.” Christian decided. He didn’t ask me. He ordered me around like it was nothing. I have a baby to take care of our daughter, by the way, you’re right, the ring is absolutely my fault, and I apologize-but I can’t come.” I politely let him down, but he wouldn’t take no for an answer.

“Let someone watch Siena. Since your family wants to step up all of a sudden, I don’t think they’ll mind taking care of her. At least I hope that’s the case.” Christian spoke.

“I told you, I can’t. I’m sorry.” I spoke as I looked back at Siena, who was asleep. Ask you, brother. He’ll say yes.” Christian suggested. He wasn’t going to let it go.

“Christian, Beau has his own life.” I reminded him. I couldn’t always depend on my twin brother. “Beau has no life. He’ll eat your toenail if you ask him too-

“Wait a minute, why do I have to help you?” The thought had suddenly occurred to me. “That’s easy,” Christian. spoke. “Because I’m embarrassed, I don’t need any more people to judge me, and I’m not letting anyone lose sleep over something you lost. It’s our responsibility, so we should get it together.”

“If not for me, then please for my dad.” Christian requested. This was not the first time he got his way by using his dad, and the worst thing was that it was actually working. “Why are you in such a hurry to find it?” I asked. It was weird that he desperately needed my help while we were not exactly on speaking terms. There was definitely more to the story. “How are you going to ask me for a favor after you’ve threatened to take Siena away from me?”

“Serena, is this about your dad again? Because I’m done having this conversation with you.” Christian sighed. “You shouldn’t worry about why I’m willing to fight for my daughter. You should worry about why your dad wasn’t willing to fight for you.”

sentence came as a shock, and I did not know what to say. There was no

made sense, and it was the wake-up call I needed. Yes, I was pissed at him for badmouthing my family and for cheating, but was I seriously angry because Christian was willing to fight for his daughter? Wasn’t

for

I couldn’t.

me feel sorry while I was supposed to

sorry, and I hope you find the ring, but I can’t. When I told you we were done, I meant it-I told you not to contact me unless

enough, he didn’t. “I understand.” He spoke. “I’m sorry for bothering you. Bye, Serena.”

definitely working-because I felt like shit. I was doing what felt right for Siena and me,

going through my head as I drove back home. I’m a terrible person, and as if that wasn’t enough already-I still had to tell Matteo the truth about my

but all I could hear was yelling. “They’re at it again.”

upstairs. I was not in the mood for Siena’s nap to get disturbed by whatever was going on. “Dad and

me to Siena’s room. “Mom is out. Carmen and Luis are at school, and as I told you, dad and Beau are

you here? Don’t you have school?” I kept interrogating him. I was desperate for him to leave, 50 he could not ask me any questions about where I had been because it was no secret that I was a bad liar. “L do have school, but I skipped my classes. I didn’t feel

normal in this household. “Oh, okay.” I smiled at him while he frowned his

got me-I went to the Lamberti’s so Siena could see Christian!” I let out. I expected a scolding from my sixteen-year-old brother, but he did nothing. “Please wait before you tell dad. He’s not really in the mood.” Luke

through the hallway. “Come on, let’s go,” I whispered and led Luke out of the baby room. “I think I should do something about this. So how about you go to your room and do whatever it

brother-so you can fix it. I can’t stand him anyway.” He yawned and made his way

trouble, and I could only take that much. It was difficult to breathe like this, and I had no time for myself.

downstairs, where my dad and Beau were

like dirt, and you haven’t been a father to me in years, I don’t need you to tell me

myself in the uncomfortable situation. Beau grabbed my hand and shook his head. “It’s a good thing

I attempted to stop him, but all his attention was on Matteo. “You tell Serena you love her and how

He yelled out. “Not from you, not from Emilio, not from

as I began to realize that I had to tell my dad about Christian after this. Why did my

this another time when you’re more calm, okay?” I spoke

but this time Matteo lost his temper. Did Beau yell at me? As if all the other stuff wasn’t enough, my

Beau spoke, defeated. “I’m telling you about my feelings, and you’re still making everything about

bedtime story?” Matteo mocked him. “Because I’m sorry, but those years are over, and you have

about Isobel. The tension in this household was tiring, and I wondered whether it was ever going to stop. Was this how crazy

you send me away to Fabio like a piece of meat-you’ve never cared for me as you’ve cared for Serena. None of you

at me.

things with you, and I gave you everything. All I’m asking from you is to find someone else