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Isabella

With the Moretti family, it was always one drama after the other. Damien had his fair share of problems even before he met me and I had mine. However, it was when we became involved together that I knew just how combined our issues were.

While I was staying with my father Emilio, Rose had shown up with a friendly proposal. It had made no sense when she had proposed it and I had looked to Damien for answers.

"What did she mean by allegiance to her?" I asked helplessly.

"It means that she knows you are pregnant," Emilio answered.

"That does not answer my question, Father," I said.

"You are carrying an heir in you, Isabella, your worth just increased over the night," Emilio said.

"And who judges my worth or deems me worthy of being a part of Renaissance," I asked.

"The Founder's Association," Damien answered quietly. "It seems like you are back in the game, Isabella," Damien mused. He had been so withdrawn ever since Rose had come. He looked so troubled.

"My daughter will not b