Isabella awoke with a shrill scream. Strong hands wrestled with her and she thrashed in terror, fighting to jump off the bed. In her mind, she was back in the mansion. Leonardo stood before her, with a gun aimed at her. She heard the roar of a gunshot and pain exploded in her stomach. Her screams turned raw and primal, but everything ceased when she heard Antonio's voice. "It's okay, my love. You're safe now. I'm here with you."He spoke in a whisper, and she almost concluded that she was hallucinating. She calmed down, breathing shakingly, clutching him tightly as if she was terrified to let go. Then she felt him stroke her cheek. She opened her eyes and looked around. The room was dim, and the curtains were drawn, keeping the harsh sunlight away. Antonio was lying beside her on the bed, softly stroking her face. She looked up at him, taking in his appearance. The was a tiny plaster taped over a cut on his eyebrow. He was putting on a light blue hospital gown, the same as the
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