The Blind Billionaire

Lisa could not wait to get off the airplane to breathe fresh air and stretch her legs. They had been on the flight for several hours now. She and her little sister were going to Rome for their vacation. Looking out of the window, Lisa saw Rome moving closer. When she looked at Lilani, she could not help but think about their parents.The car accident had claimed both of their lives one year ago, after they returned from one of their friends’ weddings. Lisa remembered the call from the hospital, informing her to go to the emergency room—news that had changed their lives forever.Lilani was so young; she still needed their parents. When the tooth fairy came to visit, she used to run up to their mother and shout, “Look, the tooth fairy was here.” On her first day of school, their parents had stood watching her. When she fell in love, she couldn’t wait to run to their mother and tell her about the boy, and after her first heartbreak, their mother would have brought ice cream and said every

Lisa wondered what it could be. Maria had mentioned something about hiring and then firing nurses. She hoped they knew she wasn’t qualified to be a nurse. Lost in her thoughts, Lisa barely noticed anything around her.As she stepped into the hospital’s main entrance, the realization of just how distracted she had been hit her. Checking her watch, she saw there was still time to visit Lilani.A nurse greeted her. “Buongiorno, Signorina.” Lisa nodded, waved, and made her way to her sister.Entering the room, Lisa felt her heart lift at the sight before her. She walked closer and kissed Lilani on the head. A faint smile appeared on Lilani’s lips as she hugged her sister tightly.“There was a doctor here with me,” Lilani said. “He said they needed to heal my brain, but I told him I didn’t want to be here. I want to be with you.”Lisa stroked her sister’s hair gently. She wished she could take all of Lilani’s pain away. “I know, Lily. I also want you to be with me, but first, we have to get

Alessandro had kept his word. The following morning, one of the maids woke Lisa in time for a quick shower. She dressed quickly and had a light breakfast before heading to the hospital.Everyone but the servants was still asleep when she left the mansion. She wanted to ask Piero to take her to the hospital, but the housekeepers didn’t understand a word of English, and she couldn’t speak Italian. She decided to take the bus and quickly walked out of the gates. Sitting and waiting for the next bus, she worried about being late. Almost an hour later, a bus finally stopped.When she arrived at the hospital, she hurried to Lilani’s room—only to find the bed empty.“I should have woken someone up to take me to the hospital,” she thought sadly.Turning around, she walked to the waiting area. Flipping through a magazine, her mind constantly returned to Lilani, who was in surgery.“Please, God, please heal my sister,” she whispered in silent prayer.Alessandro’s POV“Can someone tell me how Lis

It had been three days since Lilani’s operation. Everything was going well, and the biopsy results had come back negative—a relief that lifted the weight from Lisa’s shoulders. The man responsible for the attack had received a life sentence after other women came forward.Sophia had shared the news with Gabriele that they were expecting, and Gabriele had been over the moon. Since then, Sophia wasn’t allowed to lift a finger. Gabriele, however, had grown distant toward Lisa, treating her with unnecessary rudeness. If Sophia and Gabriele left soon, the mansion would feel quieter—just Lisa, Alessandro, and his grandparents.Lisa couldn’t wait to visit the hospital. She rose early, showered, and dressed. As she descended the stairs, her eyes caught Alessandro waiting at the bottom. She couldn’t help admiring her handsome husband; he looked effortlessly attractive, even in something as simple as a black shirt and blue jeans. She had never seen him dressed in anything other than his tailored

The next few days passed quickly. Viola continued making things difficult for Lisa. One day, Lisa found her in Alessandro’s room, rifling through his wardrobe and taking a shirt. When Lisa asked what she was doing, Viola simply shrugged and brushed past her, bumping her shoulder.Lisa took Lilani to her first chemotherapy session, which left the little girl feeling queasy. Lisa stayed by her side, ensuring her well-being at all times. Unfortunately, the nurse they had hired was unhelpful at best.Lisa was reading to Lilani when Alessandro entered the room.“Hello, Lisa. How is Lilani doing today?” He asked, concern etched on his face.“She seems better today; she just fell asleep,” Lisa whispered, standing and walking toward him. She had missed him greatly over the past few days. Alessandro took her hand, and together they walked out of the room.“Will you please take me to my office and then call Maria for me?” Alessandro asked.“Of course. Do you need anything else?” Lisa asked.“No,