Secret Love

Chapter 9 - The hard request

Isabella's POV

"Don't worry. We are fine....The doctor gave me another medicine. It helped better." I replied, trying to hide the sadness in my voice.

"Good. But if you need something, tell Derek. And keep me informed about your state. I know you don't want to worry me when I am away from you, but please, don't hide when you feel bad." He said firmly.

"Alright. Don't worry. I will tell you if I feel bad." I reassured. I felt bad for lying to him, but I knew him if he found out, he would feel helpless and worried. "And you? How are you? Your voice sounds tired." I asked, concerned.

"Yeah. I couldn't sleep properly." He replied. "Bella mia, I have to hang up. The doctor left the room." He said quickly.

"Okay. Call me as soon as he tells you how your father is." I stated.

"Bye."

I sighed deeply and placed my phone on the bed. I pursed my lips together as tears ran down my cheeks. I felt so overwhelmed. I couldn't describe how much I needed him beside me now, and I missed him so much. If he was here, he would definitely made me feel better, assuring me that everything would be good.

Two days later

Alessandro's POV

I was in my father's hospital room. He opened his eyes today. Fortunately, he was fine. I felt relieved that he got better. However, my happiness didn't last so long. He told me that there was a big problem in the company, involving all of us. Someone planned it to destroy our family reputation. If we could prevent these conclusions as soon as possible, we would be in deep shit. The man, who changed the documents and hid the original ones, ran away. Our private detectives couldn't find him. My father just found out who was behind this. It was our old enemy, Lorenzo Albertini. He was so dangerous, manipulative and calculating.

I stood up and started pacing back and forth in the room as my father told me about his plan.

"Dad, I can't." I said, desperate and ran my hand though my hair. "Your request is....I can't do it." I added, shaking my head and breathed deeply.

"There isn't any other choice, Alessandro. You know me if it wasn't serious, I would never involve you in it. And it isn't just about me. You have your signatures on those documents as well. You are in trouble as well." My father stated firmly.

"Dad, but..." I sighed, gripping my hair.

"It is temporary. As soon as we get the proofs which we need, we will end it." My father stated, giving me a reassuring look.

After we had finished our discussion, I left the room, dazed. I felt helpless. How would I handle it?

I breathed deeply and sat down on a vacant chair in the hallway. I leaned my elbows on my thighs and held my head between my hands, lost in my thoughts. Suddenly, my phone rang, interrupting my thoughts. I breathed deeply and pulled my phone out of my pocket. It was Isabella. I bit my lower lip, staring at her name on the screen. I sighed and picked up the phone.

"Bella mia, how are you?" I asked.

"I am fine. And you? Your voice is strange. Is your father bad?" She asked, concerned.

"No, bella mia. He is fine. Just..." I mumbled. "There is some problem in the company, but don't worry; it isn't so serious." I lied.

"Okay. Don't worry. You will handle everything. Don't forget you are my superman. There is nothing that you can not do if you want." She said cheerfully.

I forced a smile. "I love you, bella mia." I confessed. "Actually, both of you." I added in a low voice, checking around and smiled sadly. I missed her so much.

"I love you too, Ale." She said softly.

A few weeks later

I was checking the paperwork, trying to find something to solve our problem in my office in our company.

"Fuck!" I cursed and threw my pen away angrily. I stood up as I ran my hand through my hair and approached the window.

As much as I tried to find anything to solve this problem as soon as possible, I couldn't find anything. That Albertini bastard thought about everything. He was on cloud nine as he met me a few days ago. I was holding myself hard not to punch his blazing face. My father started carrying out his plan. He had already talked to Lorenzo. My father told me that the bastard accepted it gladly.

I sighed, depressed and looked at my Rolex. Most probably Isabella went to her doctor appointment. Today the doctor was going to inform us about our baby's gender. I wanted to be beside Isabella when the doctor told us about it, but I was stuck here. I felt frustrated and trapped. I couldn't know what to do. On the other hand, I couldn't invite her here. It was better if she didn't come here nor find out about this plan. She would get worried as well as mad if she found out what was going on here, but I didn't want to worry her especially in her state. Yes, it was just a game, but I didn't think it would be easy for her even though she knew it was fake. Fortunately, when I called her to convince Isabella that she waited for me there till I finished my things here, she said that she had some issues with paperwork there. So she couldn't come as we planned. I felt relieved. It would give me some time. Suddenly, my phone rang, interrupting my thoughts.

I breathed deeply and approached my desk. I grabbed my phone and looked at the screen. I smiled as I saw Isabella's name on it. She was calling me on Facetime; I instantly picked it up.

"Hey! Look, who is here!" She beamed at me as she showed me our baby on the screen.

I chuckled, amused and looked at the screen.

"You are with us when the doctor tells our baby's gender." She said happily.

I grinned in joy. "You are crazy. I love you so much, bella mia." I stated happily.

She showed me her dazzling smile and said. "I love you too."

"Are you ready?" The doctor asked.

"Yes." Isabella and I replied at the same time.

"And....you are having a....boy." The doctor informed.

"Oh my....It is a boy. We are having a boy." I said in excitement and grinned ear-to-ear as my eyes welled up in happiness.

"Yes. Our little boy." Isabella commented as tears of joy ran down her cheeks.