Isabella

Chapter 22

"See you." She whispered.

She closed the door and leaned up against it, closing her eyes. 

Did Alessio just say that? How could he say something like that so casually and expect her not to feel anything towards it. He made her feel emotions that she hadn't felt in a long time. 

Emotions that she wish she could bury forever.

She barely knew the man for a few days and yet she was already falling for him. Faster than she ever fell for anyone. He didn't have a reputation like Dante did. Based on what she found out so far, Alessio has no significant history with the opposite sex.

He seems perfect but Ashley knows that he has a past. A past that probably is the reason why he does not want to get married. 

She knows that if that past will harm her baby in any kind of way, she won't associate herself with him any longer. Her daughter's well-being comes first and will always come first.

Also, she doesn't want to stand around and wait for him to break her heart like Dante did. She's been through enough heartbreaks to last herself a lifetime. Another one would just kill her on the spot.

"You seem to be deep in thought." A voice said.

She opened her eyes and stared into the dark brown orbs of Rafael. She smiled at him even though she wanted to just walk away. "My thoughts are loud."

Rafael grinned at her and she couldn't help but feel a little uneasy. There was something in his grin that sent red flags all over her brain. "A penny for your thoughts?"

She shook her head and got off the door. "Maybe another day," she said, walking back towards the kitchen.

"I'll see you soon then Ashley," he promised.

Ashley heard the door open and then closed. She let out a sigh in relief. She never felt safe whenever Rafael was around. 

But he was the son of her father's best friend and he served her father as best as he could. She couldn't do anything to complicate her father's life even more. Plus, Rafael wouldn't do anything to her. He had no reason to.

But she couldn't help but feel like Rafael is planning something. Something bad.

She shuddered and rubbed her hand over her stomach. She just pray to god that her baby will come out safe and sound. She felt a kick and laughed. "You're going to be a football player when you grow up aren't you?"

Another kick from Isabella as if she was agreeing with what Ashley said. Ashley laughed again and grinned. "Are you going to let me rest tonight?" she felt another kick. "I guess not."

She walked back into the dining room and sat down next to Samuel. Sighing, she leaned her head on his shoulders.

He wrapped an arm around her shoulder and moved it up and down. "Tired sis?"

"My baby is using me as a ball." she joked, sitting up again.

Samuel chuckled and looked over at Mayla. He winked at her. "When are we getting one, May?"

Mayla scoffed and threw her napkin at him. "In your dreams." she said with a blush on her cheeks.

"You'll definitely be in my dreams." he winked at her again.

"You have a very interesting family, Antonio." the man who wanted to arrange his daughter with Alessio said.

Antonio smiled at him and Ashley noticed how fake it was. "Thank you very much, Enzo. Your family is amazing also based on my past experiences with them." A glint in his eyes told Ashley how unfortunate the time had been.