CHAPTER 28

Isabella helped wiped the plates, as Marie washed them. She concentrated on her task, deep in thought.

“What’s wrong Isabella?”, Marie asked

“Huh?”.

Marie sighed, “I know I’m usually talkative, but you’re unusually quiet. Talk to me Bella, what’s the matter?”.

Isabella contemplated sharing her problems with Marie, she was the closest to a friend she had here. She was more than a friend even, a mother to her...

“You can think about it throughout the night and tomorrow and never get anything solved or you can actually talk to me about it and maybe I could give you a little motherly advice", Marie said.

“It is about Alessandro...”.

Marie laughed, “Oh it’s a boy issue. I know how to handle a few of those”.

“No...no, Aunt Marie, it is not what you think...”.

“Then what is it?”, Marie cut in, “I mean I know he is cute and all and anyone will be head over heels for him. If it isn't a boy issue then what’s happening?”.

“It is not like that, a lot has happened in my life", Isabella st