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CHAPTER 23
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Shawn finished reading those words that had hit him in the stomach, closed the diary, and put it back on the table, next to the cup. He felt a strange sensation in his fingers as if what he had read had burned his hands. Who was Isabelle talking about? Was she talking about him or her father? He had to read some more, he had to see if he could find some answers. Shawn picked up the diary and opened it again. This time his eyes stopped on a poem.
"Why do we love?
Why do we dream?
Why are we failing?
Why do we forgive?
Perhaps because love is the force that keeps us alive,
because it is love that has guided us from the beginning.
Why do we love?
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Leaning against a tree, she wrote a little, but she didn't like to sit still for too long. So, she got up and started exploring the surroundings that offered a wonderful view. Isabelle began to walk barefoot in the freshly trimmed grass, enjoying the sunlight and the scent of the roses. This was the period she preferred the most; it wasn’t too cold and not too hot outside. Isabelle looked at the blue sky, so clear and blue, and for the first time in so long, she felt free. How she would have liked to travel, go somewhere, without feeling worried about her father or Lucy. This little... work vacation, away from Andrew, was offering her a small taste of what her life would be like without too much responsibility. She started laughing and opened her arms, dancing, and singing, with a heart full of happiness and freedom. She bega
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Standing in front of the mirror, Isabelle tried to straighten the dress she had chosen for that evening's party. The girl that Marie called to come to the villa and help her with the make-up and to do her hair had left a couple of hours ago. So, she stood in her room, making sure everything was perfect. Isabelle saw her image in the mirror. Who was that woman? Where did the shy Isabelle disappear? She was stunned by what she was seeing... The dress was magnificent and at that moment she was feeling like a princess. Isabelle pulled up the dress and looked at the silver pumps she had decided to wear. Until that evening, she had worn them every day and, in her room, all alone, she had learned to walk in heels. It was a miracle that she had not sprained her ankle wearing them. But for the Spalding party, she wanted to be perfect, for Marie’s sake.
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Marie was a bit puzzled. She didn't know that Billy was in contact with Caroline Spalding. There was no other woman more unfitted for her son than Caroline. For heaven's sake, she was intelligent, beautiful, but she had nothing in common with Billy. She nodded and smiled."Sweetheart, along with Marie and Shawn is also..." Erica began but was abruptly interrupted by her daughter.“Yes, Danielle has already told me who she is...” Caroline said with a half-smile, almost annoyed by Isabelle's presence. “I hope you will have a good time at my party... ah... Irene, right?” she added innocently.“Isabelle... Her name is Isabelle,” Marie defended her amazed by the slight malice that she noticed in Caroline's tone, someone that Marie knew since she was a little girl.
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Sitting at one of the tables, Isabelle looked at Ted Spalding as he was coming towards her with two glasses of champagne. She liked him as a man and as a person. He was acting so normal, even though he was a very rich man, and he was quite nice. They had danced, talked about music, about theater, about a lot of things."I like spending time with my family away from the city, but I have to say that I can't wait to get back to my apartment in San Francisco," he said. “Truth being said, I love big cities, and San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York remain amongst my favorites.”“I lived in San Francisco until I was ten years old. Then my parents bought a house outside the city, far from all the madness, and there I felt much safer. I felt I was at home,” Isabelle replied completely surprised by how relaxing and ple
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His aunt approached him asking why he wasn't going to invite Isabelle to dance. Shawn drank the last drop of champagne from his glass as Isabelle was still dancing with Ted. He had known Ted for years, their families got along very well, but Shawn had always thought of Ted as being a bit… slimy. And right this very moment, he hated him with all his might."Aunt Marie, I don't want to dance with little Belle," he said. “Can’t you tell?”"I could, but all the guests around us are whispering about your… attention towards Isabelle," Marie replied very abruptly and looked at him sideways. “I think you should leave Isabelle and Ted alone and stop following them around like a stalker. It’s not very respectful ofthem.”“Since you know me when was the last
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Shawn's voice sounded different… it was hoarse, deep, warm. She needed a few seconds to be able to recover and reply to him.“Like... like Danielle said... I... I'm hot...” Without asking her permission, Shawn put his cold hand down on Isabelle's warm arm. His touch had the effect of an electric discharge on her and Isabelle startled. Her eyes became wide open when she met Shawn's gaze."Yes, your skin is… quite hot," he said softly with a worried expression. “You look flushed, have you got the fever?”“NO!” she exclaimed, but not wanting to make a scene in front of everyone, Isabelle lowered her voice. “I mean no... I don’t have a fever. I feel like this because... there are too many people around
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"You are not capable of doing such a thing, my angel," he replied smiling tenderly. "The way you give in to my every caress is as real as my love for you." Again, they started riding next to each other. Shawn's opinion of her had left Isabelle totally surprised. She smiled softly and her gaze moved to the ring he had put on her finger. She was officially engaged to Shawn and was about to become Mrs. Grayson. She loved him very much, that's why she felt the need to tell him the story of her father's will. He had been so honest with her; it was time for her to do the same thing."You know, the engagement ring I gave you, belonged to my mother. It's one of the few memories I still have of her. I am happy to see it on your finger.""Oh, I didn't know... Shawn, are you sure of what are we going to do? You marry
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Whistling and smiling happily as never before, Shawn entered his office and sat down at his desk. He still had some small details to fix, he had to meet with the interior designer who had to prepare his apartment for Isabelle's arrival, and then he would return to his beloved. Shawn heard loud voices outside his office. Someone was arguing... it was the voice of a woman who, unfortunately, he had immediately recognized. It was Danielle and she was asking to enter Shawn's office right away. Shawn got up abruptly from his chair and went to get her and take her inside before making a spectacle of herself."What the hell are you doing here, Danielle?!" he said in a low voice. He took her by the arm and ordered her to enter. Shawn closed the door behind them, but when he turned to her, Danielle was close to him, trying to kiss him. "What are you doing? Are you insane?""You can't leave me
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Someone knocked lightly on her door and Isabelle smiled. She already knew who that person was, she had no doubt about it. The beating of her heart was proof that on the other side of the door it was the love of her life. She opened slowly, without making too much noise, then she took his hand and pulled him into her room.“I’ve missed you so much! After last tonight, staying away even for a few hours makes me insane!” he whispered. “Oh, my love...” She had heard those words a thousand times last night, but now, in the light of day, it was as if he was saying them to her for the first time. A strong emotion took hold of her body and her mind. Isabelle approached Shawn and passed her arms around his neck pulling him towards her. He smiled sweetly, got closer, and kissed her lightly. Shawn's lips linger
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Isabelle remained speechless. His mouth let out those words and Shawn's eyes showed to her exactly the same thing. For a few seconds, Shawn looked at her, totally lost in those blue eyes, in the emotion of the moment, in the love he was feeling for her. Then he began to gently caress the curves he hadn't forgotten for a moment. Isabelle's body surrendered in front of his sweet attack. Isabelle undressed him and he willingly let her do it."I'll take care of you now," he said helping her to sit on the bed. Shawn closed the door and returned immediately to her. He leaned towards Isabelle and kissed her breasts. “Brace yourself, my love, because what I want to do to you will take us a lot of time...” Shawn's hands returned to tease her warm skin, they got lost in the ocean of her silky
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She wanted to touch his face, to remove all that suffering that he was feeling. Shawn had hurt her in a dreadful way, but she didn't stop him. She loved him then as she was loving him now, in this instant. Shawn was so helpless, so sad, so desperate, so... human like she never saw him before.“I'm oknow, Shawn. I’m much stronger and I feel all right,” Belle replied smiling slightly. He looked at her and Isabelle saw tears in his eyes.“Yes, you are. And it's so good to see you standing on your feet, ready to move on, to build your new life. I just hope you will include me too... Marry me, my beautiful, brave, wonderful Belle!” Hearing his spontaneous proposal, Isabelle
