His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 147

“I haven’t been here in ages.” I sighed as I stared at the home where it all started. Dario stood beside me and surprisingly behaved the entire ride. He probably knew about Christian and I getting back together, but he didn’t say a word because that was typically Dario. He had to hear it from my mouth.

“So, this is where you grew up?” Dario asked. Regardless of the circumstances, I was still glad to do something good and wanted to make the best out of everything.

“You’re the first person to visit,” I confessed. “My parents, Beau and my friends have never been here.”

I wasn’t jumping at the idea of being alone with Dario, but we had collected toys and essentials for the children, and I did not want to miss out on that opportunity, even if it had to be with him.

Whenever he looked at me, all I could see was a liar. He lied to me, and he used me, and I was going to get him back for it. From now on. I would stand behind Christian.

“You must’ve been very popular.” Dario joked as he opened the trunk. “You’re beautiful, funny-I dare you to tell me it isn’t true.”

“It isn’t,” I spoke to his surprise. “I had a few friends, but I wasn’t that popular.”

“That’s surprising,” Dario commented. It honestly wasn’t, and the only one who could see right through me was Christian. There used to be a time when Christian would joke about me not being that popular. but moments like these made me realize how well he knew me. I didn’t know him, but he seemed to know everything about me.

“I actually got bullied,” I spoke as we unloaded the boxes. If I was going to try to get closer to him, I might as well try it now. “Not here though, the kids and I were very close-it was at school.”

“Bullied?” Dario spoke, worried, and stopped whatever he was doing to look at me. “How come?”

“I personally think it was because they used to see me as a threat,” I spoke. It was a bold statement, but it was true. It was why Isobel and all the other girls, including the girls at the club, initially didn’t like my

presence.

“I didn’t know you were that confident.” Dario laughed. “So I suppose you never really liked school?”

I was bothered because all of this was a way for him to open up to me, but he wouldn’t budge. He was so secretive, and it seemed impossible to break through to him. “It was. I got expelled more times than I could count, and it was only because I fought back.” I told him.

“I was only defending myself and meant no harm-but for some reason, they thought I was the devil. Strange, right?”

The smile on Dario face had vanished, and it became clear to me that I had finally pushed a button. “I know the feeling,” Dario sighed. I could see the anger through his eyes and wanted to ask him more, but I had to follow Christian and Marc’s instructions. Dario was not stupid and would probably notice my

intentions.

linked my arm with his. He looked down in surprise and grew a smile on his face. I was deceiving him the same

questions but did not like it whenever it was the other way around. “I left at eighteen, I lived with a lot of families in between, but none of them really worked out.” I shared as I looked him in

his reaction.

to share anything with me, until I suddenly realized the reason. He couldn’t trust

opened the door and pulled me into a hug. “I heard you were coming, and I was

I introduced her to him. It was the same woman who I accused of making my life miserable, but only years. later, I realized that she and all

again digging into my personal life. “I do.” Kim smiled. “Serena was like the main child of this home. We were all devasted when

was the happiest day in my entire life. It was the day I finally got a taste of freedom. A lot of the children were here for different reasons, but I never truly fit in. The only

it, and I’m so proud of you.” Kim sighed. “The others said you were going to end up in jail, but I

you said

joke, I never stole anything, lied, or bullied anyone.”

me her surname, she took really good care of me,

once again crossed my mind and I wondered if they were right. Perhaps he would open up if I told him the truth about snooping

as she returned with four guys behind her. “Are you guys still here?” I smiled at the familiar faces. “Yes, I had no idea you were able to get even uglier, but here you are.” One

while I gave him a nudge against his shoulder. It was

I remembered it, only really quiet,” I commented as my mind went back to the old days, when I used to come back to school only to enter a loud house, I couldn’t concentrate or study and

seven.” Kim smiled. “Other than the boys, only the three younger kids are here, and everyone else followed

to work here?” I asked, but Kim shook her head. “A lot has changed, but there’s one thing which remained the same-your room!”

hand of one of the children. The look on his face seemed gentle and sweet. All I could think of was

the side. “I heard you were pregnant and that

daughter, her name is Siena, and she’s five months old, really energetic, and she

“Wait”

I knew word traveled fast, but it was something I didn’t share with anyone from my past. “That one guy told me a very long time ago. It was already a few months back.” Kim spoke, confused. “Christian? He told me the two of you

chuckled as Kim nodded her head. “Yes, he donated a huge amount of cash, he gave everyone presents, and I have to admit, I’m really

“He told me he was curious about your life and that he didn’t want to bring up the past

deep down, he had the right intentions. “He thanked us for taking care of

and it made me feel terrible. He wanted something, and I blatantly told him that I wouldn’t give it to him. He had surprising charms, and he obviously loved children. Maybe it was time for me to rethink that

with him?” Kim asked. “He also seems to

younger, we used to talk about this kind of stuff all the time. It’s not a crime for multiple men to like

if would count Vince, that would be one more person to the list.