Bella stepped into the house, dragging in her suitcases along with Mark’s. Dante walked in behind them, a proud smile lighting his face.
“Welcome to your new beautiful home,” he said warmly, wrapping his arms around Bella and pressing a kiss to her lips before lifting Mark into his arms.
“Daddy!” Mark giggled.
“Yes, champ?” Dante smiled back.
“Did you give me the other room like you promised?”
Dante and Bella chuckled. “Yes, I did. It’s all yours already,” he assured him.
“Where’s Grandma?” Bella asked casually.
Dante let out a quiet sigh. “She went to check on Ann…” His expression darkened, guilt silently clouding his eyes.
“Hey, don’t be sad,” Bella said softly, touching his arm. “Ann will be fine. And don’t feel guilty. Whatever you did… you did it for me. You proved how much yo
