Isabelle (House of Jensen Series book 5)

Chapter 40

Federico's POV

In the past

James laughs at Federico, "How does it feel knowing you'll never get the girl. That I cheated on her and yet I'm still dating her?"

"That's because she doesn't remember she broke up with you," shouts Federico.

"You lose. I hope you spent a great deal of time warming her bed. Because the only bed she will be warming his mine from now on."

Federico hits him, "You don't ever talk about her that way." James laugh, "Why can't she remember me?" Federico ask himself out loud.

He doesn't notice the sly grin James gives him as he holds his jaw. "The only thing that matters now is. She knows she and I are a couple and she has no romantic feelings for you."

"That's a damn lie."

"You and I both know that but I'm going to watch you get upset every time you see us together."

"You cheating dirty.."

"Name calling Fede really are we in grade school or something."

Federico points at James, "She will remember me and when she does she will remember you were a snake. I'm going to watch your world fall apart and you know what. I won't feel any remorse for you at all."

James opens his front door indicating he wanted Federico to leave the penthouse.

The present

I walk into our bedroom to see my beautiful wife taking off her make up. I kiss her, "How was your trip?" I sit on the bed and watch her.

"Great Amanda and her family are here as well."

"Good, my father wants to make her a duchess as a reward for what she did for you. I was thinking once's she's settled into her new surroundings. My friend Franco would be perfect for her and if she's a duchess. His parents would have no issues with them dating."

"I didn't know your father was going to do that."

"It's a surprise he only told me yesterday."

"I want to tell you something?"

"What?" I ask.

"About a first date to a bakery by a prince and princess. The prince was adorable when he asked the girl out. Who said yes a little too quickly. She should've played hard to get. Anyway he promised to fly her anywhere she wanted to go on their date. She wisely choose a new bakery well new for her. They had hot chocolate and croissants and the guy had a egg sandwich as well. After they finish breakfast they went for a walk. Where they got to know each other in a different light. You see they knew each other all their lives. Then he took her shopping and bought her a dress and some jewellery she took a fancy to. Lunchtime came and he took her to the burger spot, a restaurant that only sells pizza. Afterwards they went swimming in her family's palace pool and had a blast. When the date was over the girl knew this was the man she wanted to marry. To be her forever and always."

She reached my side by the time she finishes her story and I wipe a tear away from her face.

"You remembered?"

"I remember you and every time you made my heart beat that much faster. When I blushed when you first kissed me. How I longed for your touch. How much I love you and I love you so much my darling husband."

She wipes a tear away I didn't realise I was crying silent tears. She remembers me. The love of my life remembers me.

"I want you to make love to me?"

"Isabelle no it's not fair on you."

"I remember everything and no one touched me. I want to have sex with my husband. All I ask is you be gentle with me. It's my first time."

"Elle.."

She drops her robe, "Just let me have a quick shower first okay."

She nods and I hurry to my bathroom and have the quickest shower known to man. That night I made love to my wife and it wasn't at all what I imagine it would be. It was better and incredibly meaningful for the both of us.

The next morning I woke up to an empty bed. I pull back the sheets and saw the blood stain. It pleased me to know James for all his bravo never touched her.

I walk into the bathroom to see Isabelle coming out the shower. "Good morning."

"Good morning."

I brush my teeth and walk out to her stripping the bed. "Leave that the maid will change it."

She stops stripping the bed and turns to me, "Do you have an engagement today?"

"No I'm free all day."

"Great I want to spent the whole day in bed with my husband."

"Honey Amanda and her family?"

"You're right I need to check they're okay."

We get dress for the day in casual clothing then head to the dining room. I greet our guest and take a seat. Thankfully Amanda's parents were back to a normal weight.

"Amanda why don't you and your parents spend the day getting to know your new home. It could take months before you find a house. You did a wonderful thing for my wife so you must let me buy the home you choose as a present."

"Thanks nice of you your highness but Isabelle already said she will do it."

"Elle I want to buy the house for them."

She shrugs, "Go for it."

"Then I happily accept."

"You know Amanda my friend Eliza lives an hour from here. I'm sure you two would get on well. She has two brothers and Freddie thought. It would be a good idea to introduce you to some of our friends. To help you not feel so lonely in a new country."

"I love that idea," Amanda beams and her parents seems happy for her.

I knew what Elle was doing she was getting Amanda use to our friendship group before I introduce her to Franco.

I leave Elle with Amanda and walk to my study with dad. "I see things have taken a new direction in your marriage." He winks at me

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Sure son before I forget Amanda wants to go to church on Sunday. She and Isabelle became Christians while they were held against their will."

"That explains the no sex before marriage thing."

My dad looks at me inquiringly.

"Elle remembers me which is great and she has most of her memories. She still doesn't remember the hosptial incident. If I'm being honest a big part of me hope she never does. I couldn't stand to see her remember something devastating happened to her."