Dangerous Secrets: My Mafia Stepbrother

Isabella understood very clearly that those calm and easy days of the past might never return. Even though her work seemed relatively calm now, she knew that Emanuele’s people were secretly protecting her. It was because of them that no one dared to harm her. But she could only live a peaceful life inside the hospital acquired by Emanuele, not in any other hospital. She couldn’t help but sigh when she thought about the hospital where she used to intern. Evelyn, William, they all used to be there, but now it was all in the past. Watching Grazia cry at that moment, Isabella felt her heart ache. It turned out that Grazia had never forgotten Andrew all this time. It was understandable, given how close Grazia and Andrew had been. When Andrew passed away, Grazia had cried for a long time, deeply saddened. Although her relationship with Rocco was good now, it still couldn’t compare to her feelings for Andrew.

Isabella didn’t know what to say at that moment, so she could only comfort Grazia and encourage her to stay strong. After crying for a while, Grazia finally stopped. “Isabella, when my child is born, you must come to Italy to see me. I hope you’ll be my child’s godmother.” “I will, Grazia, I promise,” Isabella replied. After their conversation, Isabella looked at Lilly, who was beside her. “It seems like everyone’s life is quite bitter, they just don’t show it,” she remarked. Lilly gently stroked Isabella’s hair.

Isabella’s hair had grown a bit longer than before, still as soft and shiny, almost as if she could do a shampoo commercial. It had been a mess after William had cut it, but now it had grown out. It would still take a long time to grow back to its previous length. “You’re such a good child, kind and innocent. God will surely bless you,” Lilly said. In truth, Lilly felt a great deal of affection for Isabella. After all, her job was to take care of Isabella, and she wanted Isabella to live a happy and carefree life. Being safe and healthy was more important than anything else.

Looking at Lilly, Isabella said, “Lilly, I want some donuts. Can you make a few for me? And also, I want some strawberry cake, and a cup of hot cocoa.” She didn’t know why, but suddenly she had a craving for these sugary treats. She felt that their sweet taste would make her feel especially joyful.

“Of course, Isabella, you wait here, I’ll make them for you,” Lilly replied, then she went into the kitchen. Isabella lay on the sofa, watching a variety show, the same one she used to enjoy watching. However, for some reason, it didn’t bring her the same joy it used to. The people who used to watch it with her were no longer around.Belongs to (N)ôvel/Drama.Org.

Just then, there was a knock at the door. Isabella went to answer it and found Evelyn and James standing there. “Oh my God,” Isabella exclaimed, immediately going over to hug Evelyn. “Evelyn, what brings you here?” She had thought that Evelyn was still with her parents, so she had planned to meet her some time later. She hadn’t expected her to come today. Not having seen each other for some time, Isabella felt that Evelyn seemed a bit thinner. Could it be because she wasn’t happy living with her parents? But seeing Evelyn’s radiant appearance, Isabella thought that she was just overthinking it.

The moment Evelyn saw Isabella, she felt like crying. Isabella had returned to her previous self, but she knew that during the time Isabella had lost her child, she must have been in so much pain. Yet, Evelyn hadn’t been able to be there for her during her darkest hours. Evelyn felt that she couldn’t really call herself a friend to Isabella. How could a good friend treat another friend like that? Because she felt she couldn’t face Isabella, she had left in a hurry after Isabella had a miscarriage, before she even woke up, disappearing from Isabella’s life. She only showed up after Isabella had recovered. Guilt invaded Evelyn’s heart, making her feel incredibly uncomfortable. Unable to contain herself, she hugged Isabella and said, “Isabella, I’m sorry, truly, I’m so sorry. I couldn’t come see you earlier because of some family matters. I hope you can forgive me.”

Oh God, Evelyn felt like slapping herself as soon as those words left her mouth. She felt so despicable and shameless, asking for Isabella’s forgiveness in her very first sentence. She should have been the one caring for Isabella, but all she thought about was herself. “It’s okay, Evelyn, you don’t need to apologize to me. I should be the oneapologizing to you. It’s because of me that you and your parents got into trouble,” Isabella sighed.

“It’s not your fault, Isabella. Don’t blame yourself. It’s my mistake for misjudging someone. If I had been as skeptical as you from the beginning, that scoundrel wouldn’t have had an opportunity. But it’s all better now,” Evelyn said, hugging Isabella and sitting down with her on the sofa.

Isabella knew that Evelyn understood her situation, so she didn’t want to bring up her daughter, fearing that she might start crying again. Even though she had become as cheerful as she used to be, certain things couldn’t just be set aside.

“Evelyn, are your parents doing okay now? I want to find a time to visit them, but I’m not sure when would be appropriate,” Isabella had met Evelyn’s parents a few times before. They were both warm and welcoming, often sending homemade cookies and cakes with Evelyn for them to enjoy at school.

“My parents say they are more comfortable at home. The apartment is nice, but it doesn’t feel like home, not as cozy,” Evelyn replied.

“Now that it’s safe, if you want to go back, I can arrange for you to return,” Isabella offered.

“Thank you, Isabella, I’m really grateful. You saved my parents,” Evelyn once again thanked Isabella.

“You don’t need to thank me, Evelyn. It’s because I didn’t think to protect your parents in the first place,” Isabella hurriedly responded.

Evelyn wanted to tell Isabella about William’s threats back then, but she just couldn’t bring herself to do it. She felt ashamed of her past indecision, feeling like a despicable person. She had even considered harming Isabella’s daughter several times. Even though she didn’t act on it and no one knew, her hesitation made her feel like a traitor to her friendship with Isabella. She felt she had no face to show Isabella.

“Oh, dear Evelyn, it’s been so long since you’ve come. I’ve missed you so much,” Lilly emerged from the kitchen, carrying the hot cocoa and the freshly made strawberry cake. She saw Evelyn and immediately hugged her, giving her a peck on the cheek. “I haven’t seen you in so long, Evelyn. You seem to have lost quite a bit of weight.”