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Isabella 138.

The drive was a slow and long one. Emilio said that the key was to blend in and my husband was probably looking for me as of now.

"He knows that you are gone by now, he is going to be very upset," Emilio said as he drove.

"I can not believe that I am doing this to him," I said more to myself than to Emilio.

"You want answers and this is the only way to get them," Emilio said with a shrug. "I believe that this moment or situation is going to test your love for each other," He added wisely.

"What do you know about love?" I asked him in disdain.

"I know about love enough to know that dishonesty and secrets will end it quickly," Emilio replied.

"Was that how close you and mom were?" I asked. "defying every odd just to be together," I added.

"Your mother rode with me till the very end, Isabella, even on the verge of death," Emilio said with intense pride.

I could tell that Emilio loved mother with all his heart. So how did everything go wrong?

"You said something about Damien
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