Dangerous Secrets: My Mafia Stepbrother

Isabella hadn’t agreed with Emanuele. Losing weight was a necessity for her, even if not for Emanuele. She had to control her weight, not let herself continue gaining. The thought of all those clothes she couldn’t wear anymore pained Isabella. They were pretty good-looking clothes.

In the hospital, Isabella had just finished a surgery. She sat on a nearby bench, resting. At that moment, Evelyn excitedly called her, “Isabella, I remembered a little bit more! Pippo and I went to the beach, it was beautiful, filled with the scent of sunlight. I loved it. Oh my God, such a beautiful memory, how could I forget it?”

Isabella found it strange. “Could it be that it wasn’t a subconscious choice to forget, but rather trauma causing recent memories to fade? In that case, your memories should come back in a while.”

Evelyn said, “I really hope so. You have no idea how terrifying memory gaps are. Losing a chunk of memory for no reason, especially recent memories-oh God, I don’t want to lose the precious moments with Pippo, our first trip together.”

“Don’t worry, Evelyn. You’ll remember,” Isabella reassured her. “Maybe you should ask Pippo, he might know.”

“I’m not asking him. He always says he saw me getting hit by a car, terrified. He doesn’t want me to remember those experiences; he thinks it would be painful if I did.”

Isabella understood Pippo’s perspective. Seeing your loved one get hit by a car, almost losing them, and now she was losing memories-some beautiful, some painful. At least, she didn’t remember how the accident happened, sparing her from psychological trauma.

I wonder how Evelyn will react when she learns the whole truth.

“Anyway, Evelyn, I support you. If you need help, I’m here. Sorry, during that time, we didn’t really interact much.”

She was in danger then, targeted by Frederick, who discovered her tattoo and even created a photo composite of her back tattoo, trying to sow discord between her and Emanuele. Fortunately, he failed. Evelyn was already on a trip with Pippo, responding to Isabella’s messages slowly. Isabella didn’t reach out much at the time. She only learned about Evelyn’s accident from Pippo after everything calmed down.

“It’s okay, Isabella. You’re my best friend. As long as you support me, I have the strength to remember. I’ll recall those memories; these fragmented gaps won’t defeat me!”

Evelyn, filled with determination, finished her call with Isabella. Pippo walked in from outside and saw Evelyn on the phone. He asked, “Who are you talking to?”

“I’m chatting with Isabella.” Evelyn’s mood seemed good. Although Pippo didn’t want her to remember the past, she would eventually, and she had to tell him that recalling the car accident wouldn’t bring her pain. Those hardships would only make her stronger.

“What are you talking about?”

“Of course, I want to recall our past memories, Pippo. Suddenly, images of our trip to the beach flashed in my mind. It felt truly wonderful, our first time going so far together, right? Hey, why didn’t we take a picture back then? If we had, I bet I would remember even more.”

Pippo reached out, grabbing Evelyn’s shoulder. A slight smile adorned his face, and his voice sounded gentle as he asked, “Really? You remembered those moments?”

Evelyn nodded, wrapping her arms around Pippo. “I know you worry about me, afraid that recalling the accident will be painful. But, Pippo, you know my personality. I’m naturally optimistic and resilient. Thinking about getting hit by a car and flying high doesn’t bother me much. I endured so much pain during my time in the hospital, body aching all over, almost losing my hearing. Going through that, the experience of the car accident is nothing.”

However, as Evelyn spoke, she suddenly felt overwhelming sadness. A deeply painful emotion seemed to flood her mind, causing her to frown and instinctively clutch her chest.

Her heart felt like it was being squeezed, the pain spreading throughout her body. Pippo, seeing Evelyn’s twisted and pained expression, immediately hugged her. “Are you okay, Evelyn?”

Evelyn snapped out of it, the inexplicable pain and discomfort vanishing. She looked at Pippo. “I’m fine, I’m fine.”

But Evelyn still found it strange. Throughout her life, she had never experienced such intense emotional pain. It was like vast clouds enveloping her, an immense pressure making it hard to breathe.

This intense emotional agony wasn’t something she was currently going through. It came from the depths of her memories, something she had experienced in the past. Oddly enough, her life had been smooth sailing from childhood to now. She had always been cheerful, even using her own optimism to comfort Isabella during her difficult childhood.

But now…

Evelyn knew she had a segment of sad and painful memories, buried within the lost fragments. Was it from the moment of the car accident? Why was it so agonizing? It was terrifying.Please check at N/ôvel(D)rama.Org.

Initially brimming with confidence, Evelyn now started to doubt herself.

“Evelyn, I’m really worried about you. Did something come to your mind?” Pippo stared at Evelyn, the hand on her shoulder tightening.

His gaze was cold and heavy. He thought, if Evelyn truly remembered something, she shouldn’t blame him for being heartless.

“I didn’t. I think I’d rather not dwell on those unpleasant things anymore,” Evelyn said. “I felt so much pain just now. The more I thought about it, the more my head hurt. I give up; I don’t want to think about it anymore.”

Evelyn faintly sensed that those memories might not be as pleasant as she had imagined, realizing they held no benefit for her. Pippo carefully observed Evelyn, and once he confirmed that she genuinely intended to give up, a faint smile appeared on his face. However, it was so brief that no one noticed.

He reached out, ruffling Evelyn’s hair. “Sweetheart, are you finally listening to me? What’s the use of recalling those painful memories? We’re living well now.”

“Yes, I think you’re right,” Evelyn held Pippo’s hand. “Okay, let’s stop talking about it. Get back to work, and I need to deliver some medication. I’ll head out first.”

Pippo nodded, watching Evelyn’s figure vanish before him. The smile on his face disappeared, and his expression turned cold.

Initially, he had intended to kill Evelyn because she had lost her usefulness. However, she lost her memory later on. Since she had forgotten what he had done to her before, there was no risk of her uncovering his true identity. Moreover, with her close relationship with Isabella, he decided to spare her for now.

He hoped she wouldn’t remember; otherwise, he would have to take action and eliminate her.