His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 197

“Isobel, you didn’t have to say all of that,” I told her as soon as she hung up the phone. Yes, Christian was an asshole, but no one could speak on him except for me.

“It’s true, though.” Isobel spoke. “You’re too good for him, and you know that. He doesn’t deserve you.”

“Please.” I begged her. “Please stop.”

Her words were bothering me, and they were bothering me because she was right. I was sick and tired of the way he had been treating me, and I deserved better than that.

Dario’s information was correct. Christian had sent people to keep an eye on me, and it broke my heart. Everything I did at the club yesterday was to get on his nerves, and he still didn’t care. Anyone with eyes. could see that even though my heart belonged to Christian, my head belonged to Dario-and he still didn’t care.

“You know what, you can stay in your toxic relationship.” Isobel sighed as she walked out of the room. “And just so you know, you shouldn’t be surprised that I dislike him when all you’ve been doing is complain about the way he’s been treating you!”

“What’s her problem?” I whispered as I reached for my phone. Christian read my text, but he still hadn’t replied, and I was desperate to hear his reason. Was he getting just as tired of me like I was getting of him?

It seemed like my prayers had finally been answered because right at that moment, his name had appeared on the screen. I wouldn’t let him wait for another second and accepted the call.

“H-hi,” I spoke awkwardly. I waited for a response, but there was nothing other than a sigh. “Just hi?” I heard Christian’s voice for the first time. I had known him long enough to see that he wasn’t happy, but when was he?

“Can I talk to my daughter?” I requested. I was the first to ignore his calls, but Siena was never part of it. I would never neglect her, and I did care for her well-being. The only reason I was able to breathe was because of Dario. He reassured me that she was doing fine.

“She isn’t here,” Christian spoke.

“What do you mean, she isn’t here?”

“I brought her over to your dad’s. You know that.” He chuckled in disbelief. “Are you still here with me, or did you drank that much that you can’t even remember what’s happening today.”

How could I ever forget?

It was the day of Carmen and Luke’s party, but also the day that Christian would catch his uncle. He had a lot to deal with and needed help with Siena, which was understandable.

“Oh, right—I’m sorry!” I apologized. It went silent again, and I was unsure of what to say. The most logical -thing to discuss would be the baby, Carmen and Luke’s party, or his uncle, but we still had much

unfinished business.

“It’s fine, Serena,” Christian reassured me. The tone in his voice sounded different, and he seemed a bit calmer than before. I was waiting for him to tell me he missed me, but that was not the case.

Isobel’s plan was really cute, but it wouldn’t work for me. Christian was not like my brother, and he was not as open with his feelings.

I told him I wanted to hear what he had

don’t know what happened between us, and I don’t even know if we’re even arguing or not-but I want you

whispered. I could hear the sincerity in his voice, and that was

like that, those feelings of anger had returned. “I went out yesterday, but you already know that because you send all these people to keep an eye on me.”

wasn’t like that.” Christian defended himself. Then what was it

and I had to be honest about last night. I knew he was aware of everything and he wasn’t stupid.

even stand up straight, and I almost kissed this random guy-but then I came back to my senses because I didn’t want to hurt you…I know how that feels.”

Christian spoke to my surprise. I wanted him to get angry, and I wanted him to ask me why I did that, but there was nothing. All he gave me was a ‘fine’ as if it didn’t even matter.

I scoffed. “Do you even

do you want me to say?” Christian spoke, confused. He still wasn’t getting it.

to think about us!” I raised my voice. I needed him to give me a reaction. It didn’t matter what kind of reaction. I just needed something,

that what you

least show me that you cared

do care.” Christian took a deep breath. “You know I don’t have the right to say anything to you-“

Dario.” I dropped out of nowhere. I didn’t even know what I was doing or why those words had left my mouth, but maybe this would

it a lie?

checked up on me. He never gave me such dry reactions as Christian, and I trusted him more than I could ever trust anyone else. I knew he wouldn’t bail

waited for Christian’s outburst, but it never came. “Okay, and what do you want me to do

about it,” I confessed. “You should’ve figured

you’re sending bikini pics to my cousin. I feel betrayed, hurt, disgusted, embarrassed, and I could see it coming, but I didn’t have to know all of this.” He finally

hear his honest opinion, which was enough for me to believe that we could work

were honest with each other, we could overcome anything.

”

I love you,” I told Christian. “Yes,

Therest was again.

in

out. It was something I wanted to tell him for a while,

to me-and you promised we’d work on our communication, but nothing has changed, and you’re still a closed

book?” Christian asked, surprised. Well, at least

you’re not going to

irritated. His words shocked me. I wanted to push him just enough to talk to me about his feelings, but this was not what I expected.

don’t mean that-”

do and don’t mean.” Christian interrupted me. He sounded. serious, and that

don’t mean

told me you have feelings for my cousin. Are

that I wasn’t in love with him. I was confused, and Christian’s shocking threat to break up with me came as unexpected. Our. relationship was toxic, but I did not want

and it’s not even comparable to the amount of love I have for you, so please stop!” I tried my hardest to talk some sense into him.

and in the meantime, you can continue to

What?

my shaking hand and tried to calm myself down. From all the terrible names he had called me, this one

to see whether he had the nerve to repeat