Betrayed

Izabella grinned as she noticed Jeremy and Shanda conversing in the living room following their meal. She appreciated her success in persuading her stepbrother to spend the night with them. She wanted Shanda and Jeremy to be together so they could discover happiness together.

"I am sorry to leave you for a while," she said. When the two in the living room turned to face her, she said, "I am going to my room for a moment."

"Go ahead," Jeremy said with his eyes following her. "Iza, are you all right?"

She stopped walking and turned around to face him again. "Yes, thank you. I will rest for a little bit on the balcony." Izabella told them as she made her way to her room. She had made it a habit to hang out on the balcony after Aleksander left to observe the stars from the hammock where she lay down. As usual, the scattered stars in the sky make it wonderful to watch despite the darkness over the area. She couldn't help but think about it because she knew Aleksander's world existed in t