Chapter 238

With an awful headache, I woke up and sat up straight. “What happened?”

“Just like they say in the movies.” I heard a chuckle, making me look to my right. Christian, who held a cloth in his hand, pushed his arm against my forehead. “You’ve fainted.”

Fainted?

I breathed heavily, remembering every little detail. I was at Berto’s, and he started shooting around like a madman, but somehow we got out.

“Where am I?” I looked around, realizing it was our safe and secure bedroom. “Oh, never mind.”

“Ramiro says you’ll be fine.” Christian brushed his hand through my hair and pushed me back down.

“The baby-

He shook his head. “Our baby is fine.”

“And Siena-

“She’s not here.” He cut me off once again. “She at my grandparents.”

My poor Siena, who I had abandoned, thinking Berto would really hold his end of the deal. All I wanted was my baby.

“I need to see her,” I begged, reaching for Christian’s hand. “Please!”

“N-now?”

“Yes,” I spoke clearly, but Christian did not want to hear any of it and pushed me back down again.

“Serena, it’s 4 in the morning.” He stared as if I was ridiculous and pushed the cloth on my check.

My mind told me to smack away his hand, but I couldn’t move. I felt numb, weak, and was getting tired by the second. “I need to see my baby.” I tried staying awake. “Now!”

Christian glared. “You need some rest.”

Not wanting to argue, I accepted his words and took an annoyed breath. Guilt washed over me as I thought about my own parents. For all these years, I had been so angry, thinking they had abandoned me

-only to end up doing the same. At least, that’s what it felt like.

“Where is your uncle?”

Christian’s eyes grew dark. “With Dario he’s been taking good care of him.” He spoke, not giving me too much information. “Let’s keep it at that.”

“Luca?” I stressed at the thought of Berto not accepting his loss. “The guards? B-Berto, before you guys came, he had so many guards-”

“It’s all over. Don’t worry about it.” Christian smiled reassuringly, but that was nothing new to me.

“You always say that.”

“But it’s true this time, so you should trust me!” I could feel a hint of disappointment in his tone. I wanted to trust him, but being honest was not his strong point.

“I do trust you.” 1 faked a weak smile. “Where are mom and dad?”

your brothers know. I told them you’re fine.” Christian yawned as if I was boring him with my endless questions. “Just go back

all the words

on my mind when I opened my eyes was my daughter. I

I had enough energy to sit up straight and let out a gasp. “We need

his chair. The cloth he used to take care of me was still in his hands, his

cruel. He was a hard worker who lived an unhealthy lifestyle and barely slept, so I didn’t

had to go and bring back my daughter

the bathroom was shocking enough. My eyes, which had always been full of life, even in my

day, so how would

was not looking forward to any of Franco’s comments, so I did what had to be done and did every little thing to look like the old Serena. A warm shower, a nice outfit, and some makeup to cover the bags under

I immediately concluded that it would not be

driveway was full of guards, proving Christian was determined not to

to deceive. I’m sure he only got off with a

Beau and the two made their way

“Dad!”

distressed look. He sighed, relieved, and fastened his pace until I was in his arms.

my head in his chest. “Don’t you ever do something dangerous like that and walk off on your own

I pulled him closer, hearing my

thinking. He’s one to talk after all the

I need to see Siena!”

“She’s staying at Franco’s,

shaking my head. “You need

Christian?” Beau

I kept

all the problems he’s caused—he’s

“Dad-”

on his knees to beg for the families’ forgiveness

and 1 had experienced it first-hand, but I would not allow dad

his voice. “Nothing is your fault, angel.” He spoke, knowing damn well it was. Apparently, his daughter

Beau called dad by his first name, still

granted you the beautiful Alfonzo name, you’ll rather be a Garcia or a Lamberti before you’d ever be one of us.”

that-because months from now, Serena will be

change her

that?” Beau questioned. “Did she tell you that? Did you even ask

which hadn’t even crossed my mind. Of course, I would

my daughter-okay?” I didn’t want to disappoint

nodded, locking his arm with mine.

care of Christian,” I told Beau, expecting he would stay to

Beau asked,

about me. Just take care

that long as all I could anticipate was holding my

the car before I ran out and made my way to the door, which had

I called out, hoping she

case as Christian’s grandma, Maria-made her way to the halls with Siena

hand over my mouth and took baby steps toward my squealing daughter, who had reached out her hands

to see mommy.”

was hold her against my body as tears left my

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