"He isn't"
"You'd his baby"
"What if it isn't his?" Isabelle crane her head,
a cheeky laughter on her face.
"Bron then?" Greta cuss and pull out her pillow, Isabelle giggle.
# At Warsaw******** The Mack's Mansion
"Issy is here" Katy scream hugging her as she got out of the car, Isabelle suck in her breath scouting the Mack building in Warsaw,she was back... Triplicate burial as gone faster than expected, he was buried in Warsaw, in the midst of the people he'd killed.
But that didn't change Isabelle obsession over Emeryk or stop her spilling hate for both her uncle and the deceased,the group all came back to Poland too but still with their grudges against one another, the news of Greta pregnancy had not only shocked them but created a division between them all, Greta and Maja left the group to live apart for a while,and Isabelle...she was back to the house she never expected to step into again.
"You look fine" Isabelle noted,Katy blush and jump on Xander. "I told you she's fine" Katy sneer getting the hint,she called them earlier telling them she was sick and just as Isabelle had suspected she's fine.
"i didn't know you lie Katy" Xander pout. " Do you?"
" Oh please,don't gang up on me, I'd to drag you here or Sasha is gonna deliver without you, How's home?"
"I'm not happy to be here" Isabelle mutter when she's sure Xander is out of earshot. "This isn't over, Emeryk is surprisingly quite and his vote is increasing,everyone is starting to love him"
" That bastard died,he will too" Katy kiss her temple juicily, Isabelle wipe it squeezing her face. "I'm happy you're here, I'm happy you're home at last"
"Are you sure about that?"Sasha hiss,Katy roll her eyes and move over to Isabelle side. "Are you sure that's not fake?"
Isabelle eyes flew towards Sasha tummy all of a sudden she felt anger wash through her and she gnash her teeth. "Safe, isn't it?"
"I heard your little gang couldn't keep it,so sorry" Sasha sneer in disgust and amble towards her, Isabelle fake a smile and put both her hands on Sasha bare stomach.
"I saw the message,but how dare you Sasha?Who gave you the right to do that?"Katy frown and pull Isabelle back.
"What is going on?"She question vehemently.
"What Katy?Ask your boss wife,Issy what is going on?Are you mad at me because I called Greta an..."A slap landed on Sasha cheek,Katy gasp.
"Do you know what I hate the most?" Isabelle snarl. "Cowards,Face me Sasha,don't use someone else to hurt me because you know I might just be heartless to wish your babies..."Isabelle pause." Dead"
Sasha snicker and return Isabelle three resounding slap. "Don't talk about my babies with your filthy mouth,get that you bitch"
"What's going on here?"Sasha and Isabelle step away from each other. "I think I deserve an answer" Xander bark.
" I'm just welcoming her,can't I brother? I'm helping this self centered,selfish,mean and hoggish girl in"
" Hey"He yelled again. "Watch your tongue"
"Oh really?,this woman..."
"That's enough Sash" Sasha close her eyes to control her anger. "Enough, Isabelle, I'm sorry about that" Micah hug her from behind. " How are you doing baby girl?"
" I'll pretend to be fine"Isabelle said hugging his hand with hers still facing Sasha. "I hope you realize that having a child could be temporary"
" Isabelle,you guys drop it" Micah pleads.
" I won't,loosing a child isn't a proud thing Sasha because you're able to keep one"Isabelle scoff and walk away...away from Micah grip and Xander.
"It's two to be exact" Isabelle halt and roll her head to face the angry Sasha. "I'm just reminding"
"Whatever"
"Isabelle" She drop the contents in her hand and turn to face the man she'd originally came to meet. "Are you leaving without seeing me?"
Isabelle face the bags in front of her and bring out a rectangular shaped packaged content. "Xander was pretty upset earlier, didn't know he'd go through the trouble of informing you about my arrival"
"Isabelle"Rick took the frame from her and lay it on the bed. "Do you've something you want to talk to me about?"
Tears fall without any message,she burst into sobs and hug Rick, tightening her arm around his waist. "I'd so much to tell you about,so much dad"
" What changed?"
"Loosing the baby was a shock dad,She shouldn't have said that,it was too harsh to take in"
" So that's what your fight is about?" She face Rick breathing heavily. "And here I thought it's more serious...You know Sasha more than I know her and you're aware of what she does to vent her anger out"
" I know,but..."
"It was harsh,it was stupid,she should apologize,she should be sorry,I agree with all that, it's wrong dear but at the end of the day she was upset,no one told her anything and she was desperate,seeing you're hale and healthy made her think about those worries"
"I'm sorry I reacted that way" He put his hand on her hair in a way to stroke it. "Triplicate is dead"
"I heard and I'm proud of you" Rick said.
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The sounds of clanking pot stop when Isabelle phone rang,she put the pot on the fire to take the call and snicker realizing it's Bronsilaw.
"I'm no longer part of the group,I hope you were informed"
" I'm sorry"Her hand stiffen. "I'm sorry Issy"
"Bron you ruined things,you ruined a lot,Greta was fucking pregnant, Bodgan is broken,have you seen him?"
" Fuck, it's not about him"
"It's about everyone,you did not only jeopardize the plan but everyone,I know they're harsh but it's me, I was willing to interfere,you didn't have to care,I never loved you Bron"She sniff as she pour out her all. "I'm sorry I didn't notice, I'm sorry"
"I didn't call to only apologize, there's something else I want to say,I heard something"She frown all of a sudden,though she doesn't care about his apologies she noticed something,his voice could be described as glorious,he was elated she could tell and whatever he was going to say could be the reason.
"What?"
"You might be pregnant" Isabelle swallow hard,her hand around her phone tighten,she could hear her heartbeat loudly.
"What?"
"It's not might,I think you are,I heard it from The chief,overheard though,he said that was the reason he interfered"
" You know the guy is crazy"
"I'm well aware of that but isn't it great,Your guy is lucky"Again she sensed the happiness.
"What the hell?I can't be pregnant...not now,I can't risk anybody life or..."
"There's always a way,just tell me how things goes,you can go to the hospital and confirm things before you tell anyone "Bronsilaw put in abruptly, Isabelle clench her teeth and hear the beep sound,she put the phone on the kitchen counter angrily taking countless breath.
"So..." Isabelle froze. "What's your condition this time?" She spun to see Xander leaning beside the doorframe, Isabelle wish she would never witness this day,she wished she'd died before this day. "What?Everyone eavesdrop" He shrug.
"I..I know,So?"She pretend to be unaware of her own subtle fear. "What did you hear?"
"Not a lot but I'm sure you know your phone is sadly on speaker so I didn't miss the part of my praises,I really am a lucky guy"
" Xander..."
"I know,I can read you,you don't want a child but the circumstances are different"
" How?"Isabelle lost her calm. "How Alex? My father is still not found,my mother is still not found,your mother is still..."She pause. " Your mother death is still unavenged,there are a lot of dangerous thing that could happen to someone"
" I am here"
"That's not it" She scream. "It's not about your presence, nothing's change, I'm different Xander,I won't stop until I kill Emeryk and that will happen whether I take it out or keep it,so eventually it's gonna have to go"
" What are you spouting?This is about a life..."
" That doesn't deserve me"She interrupted,Xander Adam Apple bob as he tip his head back to suppress his pain,He looked stricken, miserable,battered and deep down Isabelle wanted to erase that memory but once again she'd to decide on her own.
The doorbell rang saving them both from their immediate stupor of emotion. "I'll go get that" Isabelle amble out quickly before he could stop her,she crane her head to look at him still in the same position.
"Oh Xander"She whisper "Don't get too worked up, it's not confirmed yet"
With no reply from him, She open the door and step back in shock,Sasha storm in and embrace her, Isabelle hug her back still not getting the reason why she came.