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Isabella

It was clear to me just how delicate this Renaissance issue was becoming. Was there no ally out there on our side? There were times when I doubted if Damien and I were ever going to survive this ordeal that was our lives. I knew that my husband had people in his past who had a hard time letting go but I did not think that it was going to be this difficult.

I had moved twice because of how deadly his work had become. The first time, it had been our first matrimonial home but Damien's father had sent masked men to ransack the house. Till today, I still do not understand why. In fact, I still do not understand the situation between Damien and his father.

Damien had gone to see Rose, his ex's mother to confront her about something they both had before I came into the picture. I had stayed with Ava, my husband's mother before I eventually moved in with my father.

It had not been easy living with Emilio but it was safe and that was more than enough. I was lost in thought, waiting f