Dangerous Secrets: My Mafia Stepbrother

But who would have known that after she confessed, Emanuele not only didn’t get angry but was filled with self-blame, making Isabella feel guilty instead.

She regretted not telling Emanuele earlier. If she had known Emanuele’s attitude, she should have told him sooner.

As for her initial plan to sneak away and give birth in the countryside, it had vanished into thin air.

“I’m sorry, Emanuele. I deliberately hid it from you. I was afraid you wouldn’t want this child. If I had known your attitude, I should have told you sooner.”

Looking at Isabella’s guilty expression, Emanuele kissed her hair. “It’s not too late to talk about it now, Isabella. But I’ll be honest with you; the situation is very critical now. There are still risks around that I can’t predict. I’ll make sure someone protects you. As long as you don’t go out casually, you’ll be safe.”

Isabella nodded. “Don’t worry, I understand.”

She embraced Emanuele. Previously, she felt there was a lot of distance between them, but now, that distance disappeared. Their relationship instantly became closer.

She wasn’t an unreasonable person. Even if she knew it was dangerous outside, she wouldn’t run out to play. She cherished her life and didn’t want to lose it at any time.Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

The next day, Emanuele brought Isabella to the hospital where she worked.

After Emanuele acquired the hospital, members of their mafia could come for treatment whenever they were injured during missions.

Most people in the hospital were trusted by Emanuele.

Emanuele took Isabella for an ultrasound examination at the hospital, the same hospital where Isabella worked.

Before the examination started, the doctor, upon hearing about her pregnancy, gave her some advice on pregnancy precautions and prescribed prenatal vitamins for her.

“Now, I’ll lift your shirt and apply this gel to your lower abdomen. I’ll use ultrasound to check and see if we can see this little one and hear its heartbeat.”

At this moment, Isabella felt a mixture of excitement and nervousness. She feared that her lack of attention during this period might have affected the baby’s development.

The cold gel was spread on Isabella’s belly. Although it wasn’t very comfortable, Isabella’s focus was not on that. She only concentrated on the doctor, observing her expressions to judge if the fetus was normal.

Meanwhile, the doctor was diligently doing her work, counting the baby’s ten fingers and ten toes.

Afterward, she turned the screen toward Isabella and Emanuele.

“Take a look. This is the head, this is the body. You’re about seventeen weeks pregnant, and the baby is growing well. This means we can determine its gender. Do you want to know?”

Emanuele said, “Of course.”

But Isabella shook her head. “No, doctor, please don’t say. I don’t want to know.”

From start to finish, she believed that whether it was a boy or a girl, it was a gift of life. She didn’t want to know the gender, not wanting to prematurely worry about the risks associated with having either a boy or a girl.

She had heard Grazia say that when the mafia bosses were raising their heirs, they liked to train them into killing machines. Only being ruthless and cold-blooded could they be flawless and survive in that cruel world.

Grazia also said that Emanuele was already considered quite emotional.

But did Emanuele really have emotions? Isabella hadn’t forgotten that when they first met, she had clearly saved him, yet he wanted to kill her.

At that time, he, in her eyes, was no different from a demon. Later, he continued to torment her, making her fearful. Of course, the current Emanuele is not bad, but Isabella still doesn’t want her child to be as cruel as the previous Emanuele.

As for a girl, thinking about Grazia, who eventually had to marry other mafia bosses, Isabella still hopes that, if possible, her daughter can find someone she likes.

“Alright, let’s respect Mom’s opinion,” the doctor, with a particularly good personality, said with a smile.

Mom… Isabella was suddenly addressed with such a term, feeling a bit unfamiliar. She had always wanted to get pregnant and have a child, to have a child with Emanuele. However, at just twenty-three years old, not long after graduating, she had already transitioned from being a student to being a mom.

“Can I listen to the baby’s heartbeat?” Isabella asked cautiously, feeling a bit nervous.

“Of course.”

When the baby’s heartbeat reached her ears, Isabella’s tears fell instantly. She couldn’t control the silent crying, tears streaming down her face. Soon after, Isabella laughed again.

These were tears of happiness.

“I can’t believe it. There is actually a child in my body.” Isabella looked down at her slightly bulging belly. It wasn’t big, but she could already hear the baby’s heartbeat.

The doctor handed a tissue to Isabella to wipe her eyes. At this point, Emanuele also approached. “Can I have a listen?” he asked.

The doctor allowed Emanuele to listen as well. Emanuele’s expression seemed calm, but Isabella still caught a glimpse of joy and a hint of fear on his face.

Isabella knew why he was afraid.

Just think about it. She also felt sorry for Emanuele. He was so busy now, constantly fighting on the front lines to eliminate those risks. Now that the two of them had a child, what would happen in the future? Nobody knew.

After the examination, holding the ultrasound photos and the prescribed vitamins, they headed to the underground parking lot.

Emanuele looked at Isabella. “Why don’t you want to know the gender of the baby?”

“I don’t know. I’m a little scared.”

“Scared that he’ll turn out like me?”

Isabella shook her head. “Regardless of the gender, it doesn’t matter, right? As long as it’s our child, we will raise it well.”

Emanuele nodded. He hugged Isabella.

They then went to the hospital room to visit Phillip.

Phillip seemed to be much better. He looked more spirited than before, and he could speak more smoothly, except that his vision in his eyes had not fully recovered.

Emanuele handed the ultrasound photo to Phillip. “Phillip, I have good news for you. Isabella is pregnant.”

“Oh! My God, this is the best news I’ve received so far.” Phillip couldn’t help but exclaim, looking at the ultrasound photo, showing the shape of a little baby.

Phillip was so excited that tears welled up in his eyes.

He looked at Isabella, then at Emanuele. “Well… well, Emanuele, you must protect this child well.”

“Phillip, I hope you can keep this secret until I find William. However, to be honest, I hope it won’t be discovered until the child is ten years old.”

Of course, this is just his hope. In his view, it is a luxury. But at least, he wants to keep it a secret until he finds William. He is afraid that if William finds out, he will surely harm Isabella.