Twisted Ties of Love (Izabella Salotti and Brett) novel Chapter 582

It didn't seem like Casey, who was known for his meticulous cleanliness, to look so disheveled. Izabella felt a pang of sorrow as she touched his face, "Didn't you sleep at all last night?"

His voice hoarse, Casey replied, "I didn't dare to sleep. What if I missed you waking up?"

"Are you crazy?" she chided gently.

"If you weren't here, I might do something even crazier..."

"Like jumping off a building and leaving our two kids as orphans?"

Casey froze, realizing she had overheard the confessions he had made while she was unconscious. "You heard?"

"Yes," Izabella admitted with a smile. "I heard everything, so I can't leave you to do something foolish on your own."

Casey's love for Izabella was bone-deep. When she collapsed, it felt as if his very skeleton shattered, chilling his courage and numbing his heart.

Izabella had only heard tales of her parents' deep love, never quite understanding the depth—until now.

"But the kids are innocent," Izabella reminded him. "They're the living proof of our love, brought into existence because of us. We can't abandon them. If anything were to truly happen to me..."

Before she could finish, Casey covered her mouth. "No 'ifs.' You'll be fine, and so will the kids."

Izabella's heart skipped a beat, the pain clutching at her chest. She lifted her hand, its chill meeting the burning heat of his, and nodded in agreement.

Izabella was safe, and so was her son. But the situation was complicated for the other mother and child involved.

The little boy who had collided with Izabella was notorious in their neighborhood—a veritable terror who had previously injured an elderly person and vandalized cars in the parking lot.

His latest misdeed, deliberately crashing into Izabella in the ladies' restroom, was backed by his youth and his parents' protection. His past transgressions were always dismissed with a simple "He's just a child; he doesn't know any better."

But when the parents fail to discipline, society steps in—though the cost might be higher than they're willing to pay.

The incident made headlines, as Casey was a leading figure in the entertainment industry and Izabella had her own fame. Their fans pieced the story together in no time.

Legal action was taken, and the boy was sent to juvenile detention while his parents faced hefty fines. The scandal even led to their divorce—a messy affair all around.

As the dust settled, Izabella returned home after a half-month hospital stay, and a nanny was hired to help with the newborns.

The baby girl was lovingly named Emily Celeste Dempsey, while her brother was christened Aaron Boris Salotti.

Though Beck Dempsey, the proud grandfather, yearned to be involved in the naming, he stepped aside, seeing the young couple had their hearts set on their choices.

Aunt Wendy Dempsey felt overwhelmed with affection upon hearing her niece's and nephew's names, as if she were feasting on the sweetest sentimentality.

The Dempsey family celebrated the children's one-month milestone with a grand party, attended by leaders from Wye, R City, and J City. The gifts and red envelopes were abundant, a testament to the joy and goodwill surrounding the new additions to the family.

In the blockbuster film "Interstellar Odyssey," featuring the dazzling Casey, a script penned by the talented Bell Salotti takes the box office by storm during the Spring Break season. With its heroic themes and explosive special effects, it eclipses all previous cinematic achievements and rockets to the top of the charts, breaking records with its astronomical success.

This domestic masterpiece has firmly planted its flag on international soil, and if "Phantom Thieves" cracked open the door to global recognition, then "Interstellar Odyssey" has kicked it wide open, leaving an indelible footprint of homegrown talent in its wake.

Casey's star power is undeniable. Just as Izabella predicted at the onset of his career, he's become a global icon. His influence is profound, shaping not just individuals and families, but the world at large. His face is ubiquitous, lighting up screens in shopping malls and subway stations alike.

The Maple Group, too, has risen to prominence, becoming a powerhouse in the domestic film industry.

Both "Phantom Thieves" and "Interstellar Odyssey" sprang from the imaginative mind of Bell Salotti, whose name has now become household vernacular.

Step by step, Izabella has fulfilled Bell's aspirations, soothing the undercurrent of discontent that once lurked in her heart. But Bell held another dream close—a dream that has now become Izabella's own mission.

The fortunes reaped from the films are channeled into scholarships for impoverished students, ensuring every child who yearns for education—especially girls in a society that has historically favored boys—receives the chance they deserve.

There are many like Bell in this world, born into families that see them as little more than chattel, bartered for dowries, hastily married off, and resigned to a life of mere procreation.

Plagued by an innate sense of inferiority yet bolstered by an unyielding spirit, they navigate the narrow crevices of existence, yearning for the day they might reclaim their freedom.

With the rise of Izabella, for the first time, these women experience kindness and respect. Her presence is like a life-saving straw extended to those drowning in adversity.