♥ Chapter 60 ♥

Isabella Conti.


Saturday.


11:40. '' Hospital.

The drive to the hospital was tense, as I was very nervous, but my friends managed to calm me down. My heart raced when Dante parked the car in the hospital garage. He got out of the car, leaving us a little confused, but then opened the door for us.

'' We're here, ma'am. Ladies. '' I felt a little embarrassed when my friends looked at me, surprised that he had called me “ma'am”. '' I'll accompany you. Please follow me.

'' What's going on here, Isa? Did he call you ma'am?" whispered Sophia in my ear.

''Why would he call you ma'am? You're only twenty.'' Gabi whispered in my other ear.

''Alessio's orders,'' I whispered back. ''Now be quiet.

We followed Dante into the hospital, and I was surprised by the size and luxury of the place.

''This way, ma'am.'' He led us down a corridor.

'' Where is he taking us? Don't we have to go to reception first? And I've never seen this hospital. '' Gabi whispered, with Sophia agreeing.

I was surprised, too. Does this hospital belong to Alessio? The way Dante is acting is very suspicious. I've never seen this hospital before, maybe it's something to do with the mafia?

'' Let's just be quiet and follow him. Don't ask me questions I can't answer.

Dante stopped in front of an office and knocked on the door. A deep voice asked us to come in. He quickly opened the door, and we followed him in.

''Good morning, Taylor.'' Taylor smiled when he saw Dante.

''Dante, my good friend, it's good to see you again after so long. '' Taylor got up from his desk and quickly hugged Dante. ''What happened to your face?

'' Taylor, I'm not here to talk. I'm accompanying my mistress. '' He turned to me. ''My mistress isn't feeling well, so our master asked you to check her health.

I swallowed under Taylor's watchful eye.

"Good morning, ma'am. My name is Taylor Santiago, I'm the head doctor at this hospital. It would be an honor to serve you. '' I felt very embarrassed at that moment, especially at my friends' reactions.

'' Nice to meet you, my name is Isabella Conti. '' I replied, trying to sound confident.

''Let's start with some basic exams. Please sit here,'' Taylor said, indicating a chair next to a table with various medical equipment.

As I sat down, Gabi and Sophia exchanged curious glances. Taylor started asking routine questions about my health, and I answered as best I could. After a few minutes, he asked me to lie down on the stretcher.

"Don't worry, ma'am. We'll find out what's going on and sort it out, he said, putting a stethoscope around my neck.

With each touch and examination, I felt the worry subside a little. Taylor seemed to be a competent and careful professional. Dante was standing to the side, watching everything carefully, which made me feel a little safer.

''Your vital signs look normal, but we're going to need some blood tests and maybe an ultrasound,'' said Taylor, jotting something down in his notebook. ''That will give us a clearer picture of what might be going on.

He called a nurse, who quickly came in with the necessary equipment. She was kind and efficient, and had soon collected the blood required for the tests.

''I'm going out for a minute to check the tests, you can make yourselves at home.'' He left, leaving us alone.

I looked at Dante, who stood like a statue in the doorway.

''Dante, can you give us a minute, please? '' He agreed and left the room, leaving us alone.

''Isa, this place is very strange, but it seems very competent. I didn't know there was such a hospital around here,'' Gabi suddenly commented.

'' Indeed, it is very strange. Does your boyfriend own this place, by any chance? '' Sophia asked, curious.

''I'm wondering that too. Maybe it's because he's rich? I really don't know. But the reason I want to talk to you is about something else.

The two of them shifted in their chairs to listen to me.

'' Alessio asked me to move in with him, but I don't know what to do. I love him, I'll never deny that. But I admit I'm scared, scared of going too fast, and it's not working out in the end. I know I'm being an idiot at the moment, someone who doesn't know what they really want, but this insecurity only makes itself more present," I blurted out at once.

''Isa, my beautiful sister. I can see how happy you are, more radiant than ever. I know you're afraid of something new, but what I can tell you is: take a chance. Go ahead, because if it doesn't work out, come back to me. I will never abandon you. What I want most is your happiness, your well-being.

I felt my tears welling up.

'' Gabi's right, Isa. You've changed a lot. You're still shy, but you're different. Before, you were more withdrawn, you didn't talk properly, but now you're more open, even at work you're more active. We won't shy away from you if your relationship doesn't work out; we'll be by your side. But what do you want to do? What do you want, Isa?

I took a deep breath, wiping away my tears.

'' I want to look after Alessio. He takes such good care of me, he's bought me clothes, curly hair creams of the best quality, something I've never seen before. He… he bathes me calmly, he takes such good care of me. I want to look after him too. Alessio deserves to have someone by his side. I want us to be together. I can't stay away from him, his smell, his kisses… he's become my addiction.

My friends smiled at me.

'' Then stay with him. We're happy that you're happy, Isa. We love you, all we ask is that you don't forget us," said Gabi.

Furthermore, we smiled and I quickly hugged them tightly.

I'll never forget them.

Our embrace was comforting, bringing me a sense of peace and certainty. I felt that no matter what happened, I would always have my friends by my side.

''But we still want to meet your boyfriend,'' Gabi said, pulling away from the hug. ''We could have dinner at the house and call him.

Alessio having dinner with other people? I kind of doubt it.

'' I'll talk to him,'' I replied, as Taylor opened the door.

I was startled by her big smile.

"I've got great news, ma'am." He closed the door and came closer.

"So it's nothing serious?" I asked, feeling a sudden sense of relief.

"No, not at all. The reason you're vomiting is that you're pregnant.

I widened my eyes, feeling my heart almost burst out of my mouth.

'' I knew it! I already suspected!" Gabi and Sophia said together.

Oh my God! Pregnant? I'm pregnant? Am I going to have Alessio's child?

The world seemed to stop for a moment. A thousand thoughts raced through my mind, but the main one was: how would Alessio react? Will he, with all his intensity, accept it?

'' Isa, did you hear that? '' Gabi exclaimed, her eyes shining with an almost palpable joy. ''A baby!

'' I… I don't know what to say. '' I mumbled, my mind spinning in a whirlwind of emotions.

''What do you feel, Isa?'' Sophia asked softly, holding my hand tenderly.

''I feel… fear, joy, everything at the same time.'' I confessed, feeling tears start to run down my cheeks. ''Alessio is going to be a father. I'm going to be a mother. Oh, my God! I'm going to be a mother! '' The words came out in a whirlwind of emotions, almost not believing the reality that was unfolding before me. ''My God! Alessio is going to be a father!

My friends quickly hugged me.

'' And we're going to be aunts! '' They shouted together, but soon began to cry, emotion mixing with joy.

''We really are going to be aunts! I'm not ready for this,'' whispered Gabi, her tears falling freely.

'' And neither am I. '' Sophia said, crying.

I started crying too, the tears mixing with the joy, creating an uninterrupted flow of deep and confusing feelings.

'' Thank you, girls. For being by my side." I whispered, squeezing them tightly, feeling the warmth and solidarity of their presence.

I needed to tell Alessio. The thought of sharing this news with him was overwhelming. He always made it clear that he wanted me to be the mother of his children, but now, knowing that I'm actually pregnant, the feeling is a whirlwind of fear and joy. I will have a child with Alessio, a baby, our baby, growing inside me. The magnitude of this moment makes my heart beat fast. My beautiful, little baby.

The emotion of knowing that our child is forming is indescribable. I wonder what it will be like to see Alessio react to this news, how he will feel knowing that we are about to begin a new and precious phase of our lives.