His Promise: The Mafia’s Babies by C. Tamika

Chapter 24

Christian looked at Vincenzo with a confused look on his face and was probably wondering what his frienhere— while Vincenzo was probably thinking the same. “What are you doing here?” The two asked each other at the same time. “I came to check up on my employee, what are you doing h- oh…never mind.” Vincenzo had finally realizfrom my stomach to Christian. “Employee? This is your doing?” Christian asked him and stepped forward. He did not seem impressed inand I was afraid of what his next move was going to be. The last thing I wanted was to come in between for something which I had caused. “My doing?” “Yes, I mean Serena almost dropping dead because she’s overworking herself? You don’t have her workifactory do you?” Christian asked, making him shut up. Vincenzo stuttered, unsure of what to say and I cofeel bad. “Don’t blame him, this i-“ “You stay out of it, you’ve done enough!” He stopped me from talking and waited for Vincenzo’s explanknow she was pregnant and I didn’t know you…why didn’t you tell me?” “Tell you? I didn’t even know you two were this close…” Christian spoke, making Vincenzo take a step baknow the two of you were…” He spoke back. “Together? Clearly we’re not otherwise she wouldn’t be in this state, can you give us a minute?” He spokpointed his head towards the door. Vincenzo sighed but obeyed anyway without giving me as much as afact that he let Christian push him around like that made me feel uncomfortable. “How is the baby?” He asked and in a way, it felt as if he was completely ignoring my existence. “The bab“I have to stay here for the night, but the baby is fine.” “You don’t want my checks but you’ll overwork yourself and seduce my friend to give you a job instead?looked at his friend through the glass window. I figured he might’ve gotten the wrong idea. “No, it’s just a coincidence and I’m not- we aren’t-“ I tried to explain, but he had rudely cut me off once couldn’t care less, just don’t danger my child. After you deliver a strong and healthy baby you can staplewant, but until then you’ll live with me and that’s final.” He spoke as if it was already decided. “I told you“No, Serena you listen to me and you listen very well. You will move in with me

and after the baby is borwith Vincenzo in some kind of hot air balloon for all I care, but until then I won’t let you danger my child “I’m sorry…I didn’t mean to.” I apologized. I flinched at his words and figured whether or not I should ever try to get out of this, because he wasn’t wrong. It would make not only my life, but also the baby’s life so much easier— but I still did not trust himade you change your mind,” I asked him and watched as he closed his eyes in annoyance. “I will not lobecause of your recklessness.” It felt as if my heart had sunk as tears threatened to spill from my eyes. His words sounded no different tbad mother and there was nothing I could do to defend myself. “I told you I was sorry, don’t you think I care? Don’t you think I am trying to do what is best for the babycouldn’t hold it in any longer, but Christian gave me a judgmental look. “What’s best for the baby is you accepting my offer and we both know it. At the end of the day, you’ll beout of here with a healthy baby and a lot of cash and I will get left with…nothing…so please realize that I’favor!” The thing that annoyed me the most was that his words made sense and he was completely right. After Iwould’ve been the one getting the better life out of this and walk away to make sure the baby wouldn’t with the Lamberti’s. “But how do I know for sure that you won’t hurt me or take the baby away from mealready broken your promise once?” “Because I said so!” He growled out. “You’ll move in with me tomorrow, and that’s final. I’m giving you twork along and you’re testing my patience.” For the first time, I felt as if I had lost this battle and realized that it wasn’t just about me, it was about theven if he would eventually get rid of me I was reassured that the baby would be fine. It was never about “Fine, I’ll do it.” I finally gave in and watched as Christian released a relieved breath. “I will have someonetomorrow, please behave.” He spoke and turned around to leave, so I could not say another word. “Do you need anything from home?” He asked me with his back still turned to me. Ah, so he did care. © 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

“No, I’ve already texted someone,” I spoke referring to Faith and Luna. It was a good thing that I had toldkept my spare key. “Serena…you’re getting on my nerves.” He left the room and left me alone, defeated. In a way, it felt good to get this over with, but in a way, I albecause I tried my hardest to do this alone and I couldn’t. At the end of the day, I still had to depend on man who couldn’t keep his promise the first time, but for the baby’s sake it was a risk I was willing to takI looked through the glass window as it appeared to be Christian and Vincenzo were having some kind oknew it was all my fault. Christian had a temper and wanted everything to go his way so was definitely blfor overworking me while he actually had nothing to do with it. After they had both left without saying as much as a goodbye I couldn’t help but wonder about whatevein that hallway. The morning after Faith and Luna had brought my stuff and we went back home right after. “I think you should think this through.” Luna began the same conversation once again. Christian had washad already sent people over to move my valuable belongings. He had texted me to work along and I wamood to argue so that was exactly what I did. “I have thought this through, and I’ve decided that I will be using his money until the baby is born, and ahim write me that check once again,” I told her as if I had everything planned out already. The only reasodoing this was for the baby and was willing to take the risk for whatever would follow after but they didnthat. “Are they going to follow you around everywhere?” Faith whispered and eyed the men in suits who wereboxes. “I hope not,” I whispered back. “Girl this is going too fast, just yesterday you claimed to hate him that much and now you’re moving in wfiancée, are you okay?” Luna questioned and put her hand on my suitcase to stop me from packing. “Luna, trust me.” I smiled and gently pushed her hand away. I was aware that she was just looking out fowhat I was getting myself into. After I had packed all of my belongings I said my goodbyes to Luna and Faith and got into the car Christme. The driver he was always with opened the door for me and gave me a warm and

welcoming smile. “again, my name is Vernon.” He had properly introduced himself this time. I got into the car and felt like throwing up. All my stuff had already been brought to Christian’s house anturning back. That’s where I would be living for at least the next five months. “How is the baby?” Vernon asked, making me look up in surprise. It had appeared that he was finally starpeople about me and the baby, and all of this happened within a day. It made me calm down and think twas going to keep his promise this time but it also made me nervous because I was aware of the look peme. I was well aware that not everyone was going to be as friendly as Vernon. “We’re fine!” I smiled. After a twenty-minute drive we had arrived at a large mansion and I felt as if my eyes were going to popdifferent details my eyes were seeing. A man in a suit had opened a gate that led to the mansion and I admired the huge driveway which was pthan my whole apartment complex. How could I even live here? “Is he a prince?” I asked myself but got embarrassed when I heard a chuckle escape from Vernon’s mout“No, but starting today you will be living like a princess. Welcome to your new home, Serena.”