His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies

Chapter 374

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T have high hopes for you. Fabio Garcia, the man I used to call dad, had once told me..

After we had lost mom, the unborn baby boy, and my brother Gian in a tragic house fire due to miscommunication, he hadn’t always been the best father, but at that time, I didn’t know any better.

I could still remember how he used to leave me in the care of his brother, my deceased uncle-while he and Nic went away on ‘business trips.

Might I remind you? Nic was still extremely young.

Dad was afraid he would lose his heir the same way he had lost the love of his life and my brothers. He couldn’t bare the thought of going through another heartbreak-so he dragged poor Nic around like a bag of dirt while 1, who at that time didn’t have much value-had to stay with uncle,

Uncle Dotard, as Fabio nicknamed him, used to be his lawyer and lived in Canada with his daughter and wife.

I can’t exactly remember at what age-I think I was around five-but somewhere along the way, uncle Dorard adopted a toddler named Beau.

He is one of your father’s sins. Dotard used those words to describe him throughout my childhood. I’m only taking care of this bird until it’s time for him to fly and find his way back.”

Year in and year out, I would stay with uncle Dotard and was not allowed even to catch a glimpse of this aggressive and cold-looking toddler.

My brother Nic, who had always been a bright kid and a reliable brother, had changed drastically, and so did Fabio.

I ignored the clear signs of mental abuse and forced myself to believe dad was just stressed because of work.

At sixteen, Nic had reached his limit and told me he couldn’t be around Fabio any longer.

He begged me to come with him, but I told him I couldn’t. If it’s not me, then who will be taking care of dad?’

I was eleven.

With Nic being absent, dad turned the attention to me as I became his only heir. He wanted to try a different approach. He had become soft-told me the truth about the business, taught me how to be the boss, how to hold a gun, and how to gain respect.

Things were starting to look up, and months later, I finally understood why.

This is Sofia, your new mother.’ Fabio introduced me to the beautiful, kind-looking woman with arms wrapped around her heavily pregnant belly.

I was shocked, confused-felt betrayed, but Sofia managed to do some damage control. I’m not here to replace your mommy. I remember her correcting Fabio’s words with a warm smile on her face. ‘But I would like to be a mother figure to you someday if you let me.’

From that day forward, we were a happy family, and the birth of my brother, Luis-made everything

complete.

affectionate family man and loved Sofia more than ever-so did I. Luis was his little prince, and he wouldn’t let a person pass without ranting about the love he carried for his two sons, leaving out Nic and our deceased brothers as if they

ever after is not something I believe in, and maybe dad and Sofia

lost Sofia. Dad found out

went crazy.

her by the hair, straight to the basement-while I stood by and

about it, I was mortified and too afraid to stand up for

gunshots had I somehow found the courage to walk

floor. ‘She’s an ungrateful thore who couldn’t appreciate all I’ve

sleeping around with

According to him, that man was a fraud, and I was

to be asleep, had found his way to the basement, crying for his mom-but I had stopped him. I held onto him

Fabio’s reaction. I’m sure he’s Dotard’s bastard.”

that was a lie-but he didn’t care. He hated Sofia, which automatically made him hate Luis.

before he

prayed for him not to touch him. Fabio was furious and needed someone to help him

punches, straight to the face, and it wouldn’t be the last time,

punch, not regretting a thing because I got to protect Luis from that monster.

that meant keeping my

was about to give me the 22nd punch, a strong and determined grip around

stared back at me

same Beau, raised by uncle Dotard. The one I was

gently released himself from his

you-but nothing can change where you truly come from.’ His words left both of us confused. Years later,

felt they were to blame for our family’s death. Their

agreed to hand over Beau—while the hidden twin Serena

had only learned of this years later

Fabio gave him a shoulder pat and exited the

his hand to help me,

he risk his life to protect me?

He did it because, according to him, he had nothing

which had gone through my head was why everyone,

have that

yesterday when dad’s former associate visited the Garcia factory, I

next level

to look at?” I asked, unlocking the door to the basement with Nico by my side. The basement of the Garcia Factory had

never cared much for that room, and after Fabio passed away-the thought of the basement

you behind♫ Nico pushed me aside,