Chapter 187

Christian

“You go ahead. I have to make a quick call” Christian told Dario as the two had finally reached the warehouse.

Christian gave Beau the task to help Carmen prepare for the party because he didn’t want to abandon her. A happy Carmen meant a happy Serena, and he did not want to risk anything

He smiled at Serena’s text message before his eyes moved to Dario. “I think I’ll pass. I still feel a bit uncomfortable.” Dario told him.

Christian wanted to call Serena before her departure and had hoped for it to be a private conversation, but he knew that if he was willing to share the business, it also meant he had to trust his cousin.

“Sure, whatever you want.” Christian sighed as he gave Dario a side-eye. He dialed Serena’s number and waited for her to answer her phone.

“Chrissie. I was just about to call you!” Serena spoke enthusiastically. Christian was surprised at her cheerful tone and looked at Dario, who couldn’t help but laugh along. It was a complete contrast from just a few hours ago.

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She didn’t want to say goodbye to Siena, and even Christian felt guilty. “You sound much happier than when, you left.”He commented.

“Yes!” Serena spoke. Christian focused his attention on the voices in the background. He thought about Isobel, who must’ve been uncomfortable because she wasn’t like Serena or her friends. “I’m actually really

excited!”

“Where’s Siena? Can I hear her voice?” Serena asked in a hurry. Christian widened his eyes and was lost for words. He didn’t want to tell her that her tears were for nothing and that also he could not take care of the baby at the moment.

“Siena?” Christian mumbled while he tried to come up with a reasonable explanation as to why she couldn’t speak to the baby. “She’s asleep.”

Dario stared at Christian with raised eyebrows and wondered why he would even lie about something like that. “Asleep?” Serena huffed. “Why do we have a boring baby?”

mouth before she turned back into her

Can you believe that?” Serena

him, and he had always admired how the smallest things used to excite her. “Yes, I planned

once again not help himself and laughed at Serena’s reaction. “What’s funny? Why are you

with ease while he focused on the sound of Serena’s endless giggles. “I don’t know how I’m going to survive two days without you and Siena.” She

miss you so much…I actually don’t even want to spend a

grew a smile on his face and looked at Dario. He was happy Dario heard those words, and despite everything, he needed him to know that Serena was his. He was willing to share the family business, but he would not share

You’re a bit obsessed with me.” Christian chuckled. “But I want

She enjoyed staying at home and wouldn’t leave the house to do something fun unless someone dragged her out.

the world…so

suddenly heard a voice call out. He had recognized that voice instantly and knew it was Luna,

while Christian couldn’t believe his ears. “You girls are going to do

didn’t worry about her friend’s words because he trusted Serena. He desperately wanted to believe that she wasn’t like him and that even though he deserved it, she did not have the heart to

now-bye, please give Siena a kiss for

Christian spoke. He had never realized how good it actually felt to hear her voice, and he did not want to

-“Yes?”

requested. He almost felt embarrassed by that question, but he couldn’t help it. “Of course I will!” Serena promised. “But I really have to go

“I love you,

thousandth things

the plane would

dress her

and realize she didn’t need him

little things, but that was the kind of effect Serena

you too,” Serena responded before she hung

turned his head to look at the backseat. “Our Siena is not asleep, she’s not even here, so I would like to know who the hell you’re talking about.”

Serena was sharing Siena. He was not

cried because she couldn’t take Siena. Do you think it would’ve looked good if I told her 1 dropped

simple to him, and he believed the truth would’ve made everything much easier for everyone. “She does know.”

the snake, do

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