The Preacher's Daughter (Christian/Mafia Romance)||Completed||✔️

Chapter thirteen

'Send her in',

Shortly the door was opened and Sarah was ushered in. She waited by the door till he beckoned her closer.

Already playing the role well..

'Good afternoon Don', she  curtsied

He gestured her to the seat infront of his desk.

'What can I do for you Miss Davids?', he dropped his quill. Giving her his undivided attention.

'I came to apologize for rejecting your offer for coffee the other day. It wasn't kind on my part, and I understand how that could have rubbed you the wrong way. And for also going off on your guard in the market place. That was rude on my part.

But please I beg of you, choose another punishment aside from one that threatens my family's well being. Surely there's something else you want to soothe your ire, but please. Demanding my hand in marriage is a bit extreme -',

'So in all your mussing, it didn't occur to you that I actually liked you and wanted to marry you?',

She was shocked. All the scenarios in her head, none came to that conclusion.

Or rather she didn't allow that thought take root.

'Why?',

'Because I want you. It's that simple '

'No, this is definitely about the coffee date. I'm really sorry about that, honest. Please just retract the request -',

'Now why would I pass up the opportunity to have you? Huh?', he gave his signature smirk.

'Perhaps it's because of that boy you fancy yourself in love with. I can take of that easily. Now, do yourself a favor and see yourself out before I actually think of an appropriate punishment for you coming into my office and insulting me. Good day Miss Davids',

The door opened immediately to reveal the guard that ushered her in

Why did she feel that she just made everything worse?!

*****

A note was dropped off at the bakery, his mamma let out a wail after Papa read out the note.

The Don demanded a pound of flesh from Noah for touching what wasn't his to touch.

'cosa hai fatto figlio mio?'

(What did you do my son?',

'niente mamma! Why would I go looking for trouble with the famiglia?', he was very confused.

'calma figlio mio, let's go to the preacher. He'd know what to do',

(Calm down my son).

The family closed the bakery and headed to the church where Sarah had already given her mother a recount of her day.

'I don't know why you went there Sarah, but what is done is done. We just have to figure a way out of it-', the knock on the door cut her off.

'Come in!', Mrs Scarlett called to whoever was at the door.

'Mrs Camille, Mr Santo, what ever is the matter?', she asked as she took in their tear filled eyes. Noah looked shaken.

They handed Scarlett the letter and she couldn't hide her shock.

This was getting out of hand..

'Calm down, have a seat. Sarah make some tea. When did this get to you?',

'About an hour ago, why do they want to hurt my boy Mrs Davids?!', Mrs Camille burst out with tears.

Not knowing what to say she tried to calm the hysteric mother.

'I'll talk to Bishop when he returns, surely we can figure out something. He doesn't need to leave town, neither should he be at risk of losing his life. Let's try to stay calm, and pray. God is going to do something, I just know it',

Finally calm, the family returned home while Scarlett fell to her knees and began praying.

It was like a de ja vu feeling.

The Don wanting something that was never his to begin with.

Dear Father please I need your guidance. If we go there guns blazing and all we might end up losing our children.

We might end up suffering loses, and even worse not glorifying your name. Your will at the moment is not clear Father, how do I sit back and watch this unfold when one of the possible outcomes is a nightmare?

How do we handle this so that no lives are lost? How do we handle this so the town remains safe for your children?

Help us Lord, please', there her husband found her.

He picked up the letter from the desk and read through it. He was shocked, he put it back on the desk.

Dear lord Jesus what now?  What do we need to do to avert this crisis that's begging to be be unleashed?',

He sat in his chair with his hands in his hair.

'Amore, let's wait for the Lord's instructions', he finally said getting up. He was going to his inner chambers to seek God's word on the matter, she didn't usually join him but now she felt like she should be doing something.

'Okay, let me-',

'No Amore, alone',

'Doing nothing is harder', she said at the verge of tears.

'No Amore, you're not doing nothing. Keep the children safe, I'll be with you soon. As soon as they're in bed you continue your prayers for them. He asked us to pray because He plans to answer', kissing her forehead he left to his inner chambers.

Scarlett took deep breathes to calm herself and control her tears before leaving the church office to go get her kids.

She found Sarah sitting on the porch looking really sad.

'Amore? What happened? parlami, cos'è successo?'

(talk to me what happened?'),

She knelt in front of her and had to take deep breaths to steady herself when she noticed the tears streaming down her cheeks.

'Tell me love, what happened? I can't fix it if I don't know what the problem is',

Sarah immediately hugged her and began profusely apologizing.

'I'm sorry mamma, Mi dispiace tanto.E 'tutta colpa mia',

(I'm so sorry this is all my fault)

'What is your fault baby? Tell me'

Sobs racked her body as she apologized over and over again.

Finally a little bit calm she said what her mother never expectedly.

'I think I made everything worse Mama', her heart sunk at those words.

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