Meanwhile, Bella sat curled comfortably on the couch, her tablet resting on her knees. The house felt unusually quiet, almost peaceful. In the morning, after everyone had seen that she was fine again, she had been wrapped in tight hugs one after another, soft voices reminding her to take care of herself before they finally left.
Jay and Jace had gone off to work early. Alessandro and Lina had taken Nonna with them to visit a traditional doctor they had recently found. Today was the long awaited appointment. The house had slowly emptied, leaving Bella alone with the familiar warmth of home.
It had been a long time since she had worked properly, so she focused on maintaining her digital shop, Bella Zone, checking orders, updating listings, replying to messages. Her fingers moved smoothly over the screen.
Her thoughts drifted for a moment.
