His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

“Mommy is here!” I grabbed a talkative Siena as she was jumping up and down in her crib. It was the early morning and my last day in this household.

Days had gone by quickly, and I spent them with my loved ones as much as I could. After spending several days with my parents, I had decided to spend my last day back home-as a family.

Saying goodbye to my parents and siblings was the hardest because I could not tell them about my worries. As if it wasn’t bad already, I couldn’t forget my brother’s final words.

“Just know if someone would ask me between my life or yours….” Beau joked around yesterday. “I would tell them to take yours.

We all knew it wasn’t true, but it would’ve been better if it was. I didn’t want anyone to follow me or to fight for me. All I wanted was to surrender myself so we didn’t have to lose any more people.

Siena looked around, searching for Christian. “Do you want daddy?”

She squealed, flapping her hands. “I’ll just take that as a yes?”

I made my way downstairs and headed to the kitchen, where Christian was making breakfast.

“Hey, you’re up!” He turned to look at me. “I made you something!”

I didn’t know what to say, so all I could do was smile. We had come a long way from him giving me a side- eye each time I was in his presence.

I sat down with Siena on my lap. “Do you want me to take her?” Christian offered immediately, placing a plate in front of me.

“No, I just want to hold her for a bit longer.” I hugged Siena. I wanted to be with her for as long as I could.

Christian reached for my hand. “Sure.”

I looked into his eyes, remembering all the time we got to spend together, and couldn’t help but chuckle.

“What’s up?”

“Nothing.” I smiled. “Do you remember asking me what I was sorry for?”

“Yes, I shouldn’t have pressured you like that.”

I sighed. “I’m sorry for all the trouble I’ve caused you because, believe it or not-I’m the cause of all of this.”

Christian seemed surprised. “Serena…”

“All of this started with me. I ruined your family.” I stated. I forced him to fall in love with me, knowing that he did not want to. Unfortunately, his uncle was out to break him no matter the cause, and because he knew how much love Christian has for me, it would’ve only been a matter of time before he would’ve gotten to me anyway.

At least this way I can protect the Lamberti’s.

“That’s not true. You are my family.” Christian frowned. “I also don’t know why you’d bring up something

like that.”

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“All of this will be over next week, and then we can focus on you, me-and Siena Christian interrupted me. “Okay?”

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