Chapter 317

Siena spoke from the heart, and Isabella saw a bit of her old self in her. Insecurity and timidity were not innate traits; they were actually caused by a lack of a sense of security.

"Don't say that. Everyone's got their own gig and mission. You're still young, so anything can be possible. Don't sell yourself short," Isabella reassured her.

But Siena just shook her head and touched her belly gently. "I'm already like this. What possibilities are there?"

Seeing that, Isabella's heart skipped a beat. "You haven't gotten rid of the baby yet, have you?"

Siena was carrying Charles's kid, which Sebastian wanted to use to mess with Charles. Now that Charles was gone, the kid wasn't needed anymore. But from the look on Siena's face, she wasn't planning on getting rid of it.

Siena said, "Isabella, I want to keep this baby."

For a moment, Isabella was speechless.

Seeing Isabella's reaction, Siena cautiously asked, "Do you think I'm crazy and hopeless? I was gonna get rid of the baby, but then I had this dream. I saw a little boy holding my hand, crying, begging me not to leave him."

Isabella said, "That was just a dream, Siena. If you keep this baby, have you thought about your future?"

"No, I haven't," Siena admitted, "I was abandoned by my parents, Isabella. No one gets how I feel. This is a life, and I'm his mom. How can I abandon him?"

Isabella was at a loss for words.

Siena pleaded, "Isabella, don't laugh at me. I just can't do it."

After a moment of silence, Isabella asked, "Does Sebastian know about this?"

Siena's face changed. "Not yet."

Isabella said, "You need to tell him. Sebastian's your brother, after all."

As soon as Isabella finished, Siena dropped to her knees. "Isabella, please. Don't tell Sebastian. If he finds out, he'll make me get rid of it. I don't want to lose my baby!"

Isabella said, "But if you do this-"

Before Isabella could finish, Siena cut her off, "Isabella, please, don't tell Sebastian. If you think it's not good for me to stay here, I can leave. I can go back."

Isabella was speechless.

She helped Siena up and said, "Alright, I won't tell him for now. But you need to really think about whether having this baby is the best thing for you."

"Okay. Thank you, Isabella." Siena cried, tears streaming down her face.

Isabella looked at her and shook her head.

Isabella only agreed to keep Siena calm, but she had already decided to tell Sebastian about it.

In the morning, Isabella and Siena took Sweetie out for a walk. Isabella also took Siena to a nearby supermarket. After getting familiar with the route, they bought some fresh meat and veggies. Siena cooked lunch.

After eating, Isabella gave Siena a thumbs up. "I underestimated you. Didn't think you could cook this well. It's as good as Nina's."

Siena said shyly, "I only know a few simple dishes. I'm glad you like it, Isabella. I can't compare to Nina."

Isabella said, "You're being too modest."

As they were chatting, Nina showed up.

As soon as Nina walked in, she made a beeline for Sweetie and scooped her up from the cradle. "Sweetie, let me see you."

Isabella sighed dramatically. "Looks like I'm getting replaced."

Nina shot her a look and laughed. "You're a grown-up, and you're competing with a baby? Seriously?"

Isabella walked over and clung to Nina's arm. "No matter how old I get, I'm still your sister. You can't play favorites. Even though Sweetie is my daughter, I still get jealous."

Nina just shook her head, smiling.

Then she noticed Siena and did a double-take. "Who's this?"

Nina had never met Siena before; this was their first encounter.

"Oh, this is-" Isabella started to introduce her, but Siena stepped forward. "Hi, Nina. I'm Siena Scott."

"Siena?" Nina looked her over, remembering Isabella had mentioned over the phone last night that they were hiring a nanny. Nina assumed Siena was the nanny and said, "Isn't she a bit young for this?"

Nina pulled Isabella aside and whispered, "She's really pretty. Are you sure you want to leave Sweetie with such a young and attractive girl? Plus, with men in the house, hiring a young nanny could be risky."

Isabella realized Nina had misunderstood and quickly clarified, "No, she's Sebastian's sister."

Nina asked, "The Landon family only has two sons. Matthew is dead. Where did this sister come from?"

Isabella explained, "She was adopted by Sebastian's mom, Anna. They share the same last name."

Nina was still puzzled. "Even if she's Sebastian's sister, she's not a biological sister. It could still cause issues."

Isabella sighed. "I trust Sebastian. He wouldn't do anything. Besides-"

She paused and added, "Siena is pregnant with Sebastian's brother's child."

Nina was utterly confused and couldn't make sense of the relationships.

Siena stood not far away. Isabella said, "I can't explain it all right now. I'll fill you in later."

Then Isabella turned to Siena and said, "Nina and I have classes this afternoon. I've asked Laura to come over and help you with Sweetie."

Leaving Sweetie with Siena alone made Isabella uneasy, so she talked to Sebastian and arranged for Laura to help out.

Just then, Laura rushed in.

She was carrying several bags. "I came in a hurry and bought some small gifts. Hope you don't mind, Mrs. Landon."

Isabella helped her put the bags down. "Not at all. That's very thoughtful of you."

When Laura saw Sweetie, her eyes lit up. "She's adorable."

Isabella asked, "Do you want to hold her?"

"Sure," Laura said, reaching out but then pulling back. "I just came in from outside. I need to wash my hands and sanitize first."

Laura then hurried to the bathroom.

Isabella couldn't help but laugh.

Afterward, Isabella left Sweetie with Siena and Laura and headed out with Nina.

Nina had driven herself and was dressed pretty formally today. Isabella noticed that Nina had really transformed and now had the vibe of a designer.

"Stop teasing me," Nina said as she drove, "Tell me more about this Siena."