Author 2.7

"Stop crying already! I'm trying to sleep!" I woke to Izzy yelling at her sister. We had moved Melina's crib into Izzy's room right after her birthday. I had hoped they would get along better, but so far I woke almost every morning to the same thing. I made my way down the hall to get Melina.
                                       
"Izzy, I've told you before, yelling at your sister doesn't help." I said as I picked up Melina. "Sorry daddy, but she's so noisy. Can't I have my own room again?" Izzy had asked that nearly every day since Melina moved into her room. "I've already told you, you have to share your room now. That's just the way it is." "Ugh, fine" she answered me heading out of the room. I followed behind carrying Melina, the three of us heading down the stairs for breakfast. When Shirley turned the water on, it went spraying everywhere. "Agh!" She said putting her hands out attempting to stop the water, once she got the water turned off I came over to look at the sink.

                                      
Shirley headed upstairs to clean up.  Someone had rigged it to spray everywhere. I turned and looked around trying to figure out who would have done this when I saw Izzy covering her face, trying not to laugh. "Izzy. Did you do this to the sink?" I asked. "No daddy, it wasn't me. I think it was Melina." She answered me as serious as she could. "You know that's a lie Isabella, Melina didn't do this, I'll ask you one more time. Did you do this?" I was angry that she would blame Melina. "Yes. I did it." Izzy finally said. "I just thought it would be funny. I'm sorry daddy." "Well don't expect to go anywhere this evening, you will come straight home after school,  you're grounded." I told her. She shot me a dirty look as she headed out the door to catch the bus. "What did she say?" Shirley asked as she came back down the stairs. "She admitted she did it cause she thought it would be funny. I grounded her when she gets home from school today." "Hope that stops it" Shirley said as she picked Melina up from the highchair. "Come here baby, momma's got you." She sat Melina down on the floor and started teaching her to talk.
                                    
I took a seat at the computer and started on my latest novel. I had become a master painter and author, so my books were best sellers. When Izzy got home I was still working on my book, I looked up in time to see her sneaking into the living room. "Upstairs now!"  I said startling Izzy. "Fine." She huffed as she stomped upstairs to her room.

I had hoped grounding Izzy would deter her from more pranks, but it only seemed to encourage them. We dealt with everything from hair dye in the showers to whoopee cushions on all the chairs. I had tried everything to punish her, grounding didn't work, taking away her toys didn't matter, and to top it all off her birthday was here, so now I was going to have to deal with a teenager. I was at my wits end with Izzy, so I went to mom for advice. "What do I do with her, everyday its a new prank, no punishment seems to deter her." Mom sat there for a minute before answering me "Perhaps she just wants your attention. You are busy with Melina and work, and she doesn't get you all to her self anymore." I hadn't even thought that she was doing these pranks for attention.

                                        

I decided to sit down and have a talk with Izzy. "Izzy, please come down here" I called. She was grounded yet again. "What?" She said as she came down. "We need to talk, I need to know why you keep pranking everyone?" I asked as she sat at the table. "It's the only way anyone notices me now" she said. "You and Shirley are always at work or busy with that stupid baby, the only one who cares anymore is Granny." I was taken aback by what she said. "I'm sorry, I didn't realise you were feeling neglected Izzy. I promise we can spend more time together if you want." I apologised. "Doesn't matter, I still have to share you" she was jealous. "Yes you do, but I still love you." I said, she was getting mad. "Whatever" she said as she got up from the table and stomped back upstairs. Her birthday was tomorrow, so I planned for all of us to be home for her party. We had a very small party, just family. We cheered as Izzy made a wish and blew out her candles, becoming a teenager at last.

                                                                                  

Author 2.6

"Mom! It's time!" I shouted as Shirley and I rant to the door on our way to the hospital. Izzy was just coming in the door from school "where are you going? Is it time for the baby to come out?" She asked. "Yes it is sweetie" I answered stopping to talk with her. "Can I come, pretty please?" Izzy pleaded. "Sorry, but you have to stay here with granny,  when we get home you can meet your new sibling." I answered as I Shirley motioned for me to hurry up.

                                      
I got in the car and we raced to the hospital, Shirley's contractions were coming pretty regularly now. We pulled into the parking lot and I helped her get out of the car and inside the hospital. The nurse ushered us into to the delivery room and got Shirley situated, while I anxiously awaited the birth of our child. After labouring for 8 hours our beautiful baby girl was born, Melina Renee Laveau weighing 7lbs 9oz. We stayed the night and were released first thing the next morning. "Mom, Izzy, we're home" I called as we walked through the door. Izzy came running as fast as she could "let me see!, let me see!" she shouted waking  Melina. "Shhh Izzy. Not so loud" I said as we made our way into the house. "Come sit over here on the couch and you can hold her." Izzy scrambled up onto the couch as fast as she could, I placed Melina in her arms and she had the biggest smile on her face. "I'm Izzy, I'm your big sister" I heard her whisper to Melina. When Melina started to cry, Shirley scooped her up and took her upstairs to her crib. We put the crib in our room for now, once Melina was a bit older we would move her into Izzy's room. Everyone loved  Melina, most of the time she was being held by either mom or  Shirley.

                                           
"Dad, will you help me build a snowman?" Izzy asked one day. "Sorry, daddy's busy writing right now, why don't you see if Granny wants to help?" I answered looking up from the novel I was working on. "Fine" she muttered as she went looking for mom. After I finished my work, I went to check on Izzy and mom. I found them out in the back making snowmen. For some reason mom made hers look like the grim reaper, Izzy's was a normal snowman.

                                        

When they got too cold they came back in and sat by the fire to warm up. "Izzy, I got something for you" mom said getting up and heading for her room. "What is it?" Izzy asked following her across the house. "You'll see" mom said entering her room. When she came out she handed Izzy a present, Izzy wasted no time tearing into it. "Wow! A camera! Thanks Granny, I love it!" Izzy cried. "Mom, don't you think that's a bit much for a child Izzy's age?" I asked. "Nonsense, Ryu. She's my baby, let me spoil her" I just shook my head and went upstairs to check on Shirley. She and Melina were sound asleep, so I decided to join them for a nap.

                                           

Time passed too quickly, and before I knew it Melina's birthday was here. We had just a small family gathering and Shirley helped blow out the candles, while the rest of us sang happy birthday. In the blink of an eye, an adorable toddler sat before me, no longer a baby, who had inherited mom's hair color. We enjoyed the cake and talked of the next birthday to come up. Soon it would be Izzy's birthday, and she would be a teenager.

                                       

Author 2.5

We got married as soon as we could at city hall, having been married before, neither one of us wanted to have another wedding. Izzy and mom served as our witnesses, Izzy cheered and mom cried as I kissed my new bride. Shirley was a perfect fit for our family. She and Izzy got along great, Shirley redecorated our room and when Izzy saw she wanted her room redone too. Shirley was only too happy to do so. Shirley loved helping Izzy with her homework, and I was happy to let her. Life was good. I was happy. Watching shirley and izzy, I realized all that we had missed out on not having Carlotta around.
                                    

As we were getting ready for bed one night Shirley said something that made my heart stop for a second "Ryu, I think I'm pregnant." I just stood there in shock, how could this be? We had been so careful, neither one of us planned on more kids. "What? How?" That was the only thing I managed to get out. "I don't know how, all I know is I'm pretty sure I am. I'll go get a test in the morning and find out for sure." I tried to sleep, but my thoughts kept me Awake. I was making plenty of money with my books and wanted to retire early so I could do some traveling, and  I had Izzy's college fund covered, but having another baby meant working longer and putting our plans on hold. We'd be older parents, would we be able to keep up with a child at our age? The more I thought about it the more I was sure having a baby was not a good idea. As I dozed off and on memories of Izzy as a baby flooded through my mind, then I thought of all the things I'd missed out on with Izzy, I missed her first steps, her first words, I'd spent most of my time at work, and mom was the one to teach Izzy those things. Perhaps another baby would give me a second chance at being a father. Perhaps having a baby wasn't the end of the world after all. With that peace of mind I drifted off to a sound sleep.

As morning came, I was secretly hoping Shirley was indeed pregnant.
                                   

When I woke Shirley was already back from the store with the test. We hurried into the bathroom, as we waited for the test to be ready I took Shirley's hands and said "whichever way this goes, I'm okay with it" Shirley picked up the test and said "well daddy, you better start picking out names" I grabbed her and pulled her in for a kiss. 

                                    

That evening once mom and Izzy got home we told them the good news, mom was thrilled, she had always wanted a large family, Izzy was a bit unsure, "so, you're not going to be my daddy anymore?" She asked on the verge of tears. "Yes sweetie, I'll still be your dad, but I'll be this baby's dad too" that seemed to quell her fears. "Is it a boy or girl baby?" Izzy asked. "Well, we don't know yet. We won't know till its born" Shirley answered. "I want a girl baby, so I can play with her." Izzy said as she ran off to go play. "She has a good point Shirley" I said. "A girl could share a room with Izzy, if it's a boy, we'd have to find somewhere to put him" Shirley just looked me and smiled.

   

                                       

                                         
As her pregnancy progressed, she and Izzy became even closer. Izzy was always wanting to feel the baby kick, she thought it was the coolest thing. The months past quickly and before I knew it it was time to become a dad again.

Author 2.4

The weeks following Carlotta's departure were rough. She called a few times before I finally answered, she wanted to come by  to get her things. I told her to take the bedroom set, I didn't want to ever see it or her again. I filed for divorce, and she readily signed the papers, ready to be done with us. She moved in with Uriah soon after, and I was left to raise Izzy alone.I was a mess, I hadn't written anything in a while, if not for mom's income I don't think we would have made it. I put everything that I had into raising Izzy.

Mom's birthday came and went, neither of us felt like celebrating. To get my mind off my failed marriage, I threw myself into painting. At first I was horrible, but as time went by I got better and soon I was making a bit of money from my work.

The next few years past in a blur, and before I knew it Izzy was off to school, she had loved to watch me paint when she was younger, so I bought her her very own easel. We set it up right next to mine and we would spend hours painting together. 

I love my little girl, I gave her everything I could, she was my little princess. She had quite the artistic streak and soon her paintings were selling for more than mine. Mom doted on her just as much as I did, she loved Izzy, and I don't think I would have made it through the divorce with out her.

Carlotta never made any attempt to have a relationship with Izzy, though I heard she and Uriah had a baby girl together, I never told Izzy, knowing it would crush her to find out.

Life fell into a pleasant routine, I painted while Izzy was at school, then helped her with her homework when she got home, followed by dinner, then more painting with Izzy, a bedtime story, then bed. Life was good.

One day I got a call from a woman named Shirley Lin, she was a doctor, and had gotten my number from a friend to see about commissioning a painting.

I met her at the diner to make it a bit less formal. To paint a proper painting I had to get to know the client. "So what kind of painting were you looking for?" I asked Shirley. "Well I want something modern, yet with a classic feel." She said between bites. She was beautiful, and I couldn't help but notice. "Do I have food on my face?" She asked, realising I had been staring. "umm...no, sorry I shouldn't have been staring, you must think I'm weird." I stammered. "It's alright, I've kinda been staring at you too." She said while blushing. We ended up staying out all night just talking. She was divorced as well, with two teenage sons. Her husband kicked her out, and the boys decided to stay with their dad, so she didn't get to see them often.

We had been dating for almost a year and I knew I was in love. I never thought I'd feel this way again, but I knew  I needed to talk to Izzy before I took the next step . "Izzy, we need to talk" I said as we sat down for dinner. "About what daddy?" She said. "Well" I started, "You know I Shirley and I have been seeing alot of each other, and I wanted to know what you think of her?" I asked. "She's okay" Izzy replied as she took another bite. "Would you be okay with her becoming a part of our family" I asked finishing my last bite. Izzy just stared at me for a moment then jumped out of her chair squealing, "Yes! Yes! A new mom!" I couldn't help but laugh, glad she was happy with the idea.

That evening I invited Shirley over for dinner, as soon as we were done Izzy gathered up the dishes saying " I'll do these, you have important things to discuss" what's she talking  about?" Shirley asked confused. "Well" I started, taking Shirley's hand "I never thought I'd fall in love again, but I have, and I never want to spend a moment away from you. Will you marry me?" She stood still for a moment, then very softly I heard "yes. Yes I will".

Author 2.3

The weekend was here and I decided to surprise Carlotta,with a romantic day. I started with bringing her flowers first thing in the morning, "good morning my sweet, these are for you" I said as I pulled the flowers from behind my back. "What's the occasion?" She asked laughing. "Do I need a reason to be nice to my wife?" I asked pulling her into a kiss.

"I have a whole day planned for us, as soon as you're ready" I said pulling away. She just looked at me with a look I'd not seen in a long time. "I'll meet you downstairs" I said as I descended the stairs. Mom and Izzy were already up. Mom was feeding Izzy, but I think more food was on the floor than Izzy actually had eaten. "Was I that messy?" I asked mom. "No". She said with a smile, " you were worse" when Carlotta came down, we said goodbye to mom and Izzy and headed into town.

Our first stop was the spa for a couple's massage, when we were done there we went to lunch at the diner. "Why are you doing all this?" She asked between bites. "I just miss us, and want to say I'm sorry for how I acted at Izzy's party the other day. I never should have shoved you like that, forgive me?" I was trying to make up for how I acted. "It's alright, I should have been there." She said. 

Something had changed with her since that night, she was trying harder with Izzy, and with me.

After we finished our lunch, I took her to the park where I proposed. "Do you remember the last time we were here?" I asked her as we walked along. "Yes. What happened to us, we were so in love. Now all we do is fight." She was right. What had happened? "I still love you." I said coming to a stop. "I--" She started to replay when her boss walked over, I'd only met him once when I had dropped Carlotta off at work one day. The look that passed between them made me sick, surely not. She wouldn't do that to us. "Carlotta? You okay?" I asked. "Yes, I'm fine. Let's get out of here." As she answered me we started for the car. It was early afternoon when we pulled into the hotel parking lot. "Why are we here?" She asked, getting out of the car. "I got us a room, thought it would be nice to have some alone time." I said as we made our way inside. The next morning as we made our way home, I dismissed the thoughts I'd had about Carlotta and her boss, there was no way she would do that to me.

Time passed and things between us got better, not perfect, but better than they had been. Carlotta was still working late, but she hadn't given me any reason to think it was anything other than work, so I didn't question it. She had been there for Izzy more than ever, not missing any more birthday's.

 I needed her to watch Izzy one weekend, I had to go out of town for a meeting with my publisher. She readily agreed. "So you'll be gone all weekend?" She asked as I packed my bag. "Yes, I'll be back Sunday night." I said as I zipped up my bag and headed for the door. "I'll see you then, have a safe trip." She said as she kissed my cheek. "Bye, love you guys!" I shouted as I closed the door behind me.

My meeting finished up early, so I decided to come home early on Monday night and surprise everyone. I bought Carlotta the most beautiful necklace, and couldn't wait to give it to her. As I pulled into the driveway, I saw the light was still on in our room. Good, she's still up. As I made my way into the house and upstairs I heard noise coming from our room, and Izzy crying. When I picked her up she was soaked, her bed was soaked, she was screaming. "Dada, wet" she sobbed. "It's okay" I said hugging her. She was almost three, but not quite potty trained, especially at night. "Daddy will make it better" I carried her down the hall to our room, so I could run her a bath.As soon as I opened the door, I felt like someone had punched me in the stomach, here was my wife in bed, in our bed, in the arms of another man.

"What the HELL!?!" I screamed as I sat Izzy down and grabbed the man who was trying to pull on some clothes as he ran. It was Uriah, Carlotta's Boss. "Get OUT of my house!" I yelled as  he ran off, then I turned to Carlotta, I was seething and she could tell. 

"Ryu, calm down, please." She begged. "How long?" I asked, not sure I really wanted an answer. "How long have you been screwing your boss?" She just stared at me, finally she answered me. "Almost three years." I was dumbfounded. Three years. How had I missed this, all the late nights, and the look they shared at the park that day suddenly made sense.

Izzy's crying finally snapped me out of my daze, as I picked her up, I told Carlotta to get out. "Please, Ryu. Don't do this." Really? She was going to beg me to stay. "I can't look at you right now, just go." And she did, just like that my marriage was overt hough  I couldn't think of that right now, Izzy still needed a bath, her bed was a mess, and she needed to get to sleep. Mom came up and helped me clean up Izzy's bed while I finished bathing her. Once Izzy was back in bed, I sat down on the edge of my bed and cried. 

Some time later I heard mom down stairs when I went down to see what she was still doing up, I saw her holding Rose and crying. "Mom?" I asked softly "What's wrong?" "She must have passed in her sleep, I found her like this when I went to feed her" mom whispered. Another punch to the gut, Rose had been there since before I was born, and just like that she was gone too.

Carlotta

**AN**
This chapter is from Carlotta's point of view. 

As soon as I walked in the door after having Isabella, I knew something was wrong. I'm her mother, yet I feel nothing for her. I loved the idea of having a baby, loved feeling her inside me, yet here she was and I don't care. Since Ryu was working from home, at least Isabella had one of her parents around. I wanted to be a good mother, like my mother in law Marie was, but I guess I just don't have it in me to do so. When I told Ryu this he seemed to understand, giving me time to get the hang of being a mom.

As soon as I was able to return to work I jumped at the chance, the baby was only six weeks old and Ryu thought it was too soon, but I was more than ready to get back. At the end of my first day back, I got called into my boss's office, "Carlotta, please have a seat" Uriah said gesturing to the seat in front of him. "I've been watching your performance today, and it's not what it I expected. When I came here, I was told you were one of the more promising athletes we had, but what I saw today says another story" Uriah was new, he had taken the head coach position while I was on leave. "I apologize, I've been on  maternity leave, and just came back today, it will take me some time to get back in shape." As I spoke, I could tell he was deciding if I was worth the time. "Why don't you stay late, and I'll help you get back into shape sooner" He said. I knew I should get home, but something about Uriah made me want to stay. "Okay, I'll stay."

I soon fell into a routine, getting up earlier to workout before work, and staying late to work with Uriah. I was progressing quickly at work, soon I was back at the top of my game. Uriah and I had become friends, and I enjoyed spending time with him, talking to him was easy, like it used to be with Ryu. Things between me and Ryu had not been going well. I knew he was angry at me for not caring about Isabella even though he tried to hide it, and for putting my career first. I made good money, even if I wasn't close with my daughter, I could still give her everything she wanted.

"You're so beautiful." I heard Ryu say as he leaned in for a kiss. I turned away and he caught just my cheek, I was trying to get ready for work, I didn't have time for that. Ryu always picked the most inopportune moments to be affectionate. "Why'd you move?" He asked me. I just wanted to get to work. "I'm trying to get ready for work, I don't have time for that right now." That just made him upset. "I was just trying to kiss you, I miss you, you're never home anymore."He stated. "Well someone has to bring in the money, heaven knows you sure don't, all you do is sit at home and play with the baby all day!"I snapped at him as I pushed by him. He looked shocked that I'd said that. 

"Look" I started, calming down a bit. "I don't want to fight with you right now, I have to get to work" " Okay" He said. "We'll talk tonight after the party" I just stared at him I had  no idea what he was talking about. "What party?" I asked suspiciously, sure he'd not mentioned one earlier. "Izzy's birthday party, remember?" He answered. "Oh" I said heading for the door, "Well, she won't remember if I'm there or not anyway" It was true, though I suppose I should have stayed.  Then he snapped, grabbing me and shoving me the rest of the way out the door yelling "Get out, we don't need you anyway!"

I was so upset, as soon as I got to work I went straight to Uriah's office. "Do you have a minute?" I asked as I entered. "What's wrong?" He asked, genuinely concerned. As poured my heart out to him, he pulled me in, embracing me. I looked up into his eyes, and the next thing I knew we our lips were colliding.

Author 2.2

Life with a newborn was not easy, it definitely took some getting used to. Since I was only working part time, mom and  I took on most of Izzy's care, giving Carlotta the time she needed for work.

As soon as she was able Carlotta went back to work, too soon in my opinion, Izzy was only six weeks old. Carlotta really threw herself back into work, staying late every chance she got, which was fine, the money was nice, but she didn't spend any time with Izzy. "Why don't you ever hold Izzy?" I asked Carlotta one night as we were going to bed. Her reply shocked me. "I thought it would be different, I thought once she was born I would instantly love her, but I don't. "she said between sobs."I don't know, maybe I'm just not meant to be a mother." I didn't know what to say, so I just pulled her close and held her while she cried.

The next morning I asked mom for her advice on what Carlotta had said, "Just give her some time. Some women have a hard time adjusting to motherhood, she'll come around. Don't push her, she needs to bond with Izzy in her own time, if you try to force her, it will just push her further away." Since that was the last thing I  wanted, I took on Izzy's care full time, hoping once she was older, Carlotta would have an easier time being a mother to her.

The months past and Carlotta threw herself into work even more than before, in addition to staying late several days a week, she also would go into work early, spending most of her time away from me and Izzy, when I did see her, we always ended up fighting about the smallest things.

"You're so beautiful" I said to Carlotta as I leaned in to kiss her. As soon as I neared her she turned, so all I caught was her cheek. "Why'd you move?" I asked her. "I have to get ready for work, I don't have time for that right now." She replied as she pulled away. "I was just trying to kiss you, I miss you, you're never home anymore." I stated. "Well someone has to bring in the money, heaven knows you sure don't, all you do is sit at home and play with the baby all day!" I was dumbfounded, she had never even mentioned that she was upset that I made less than her. "Look" she started, calming down a bit. "I don't want to fight with you right now, I have to get to work" " Okay" I said. "We'll talk tonight after the party" she just stared at me as if she had no idea what I was talking about. "What party?" She asked suspiciously. "Izzy's birthday party, remember?" I answered her. "Oh" she said heading for the door, "Well, she won't remember if I'm there or not anyway" hearing her say that I snapped, grabbing her I shoved her the rest of the way out the door yelling "Get out, we don't need you anyway!" As I slammed the door behind her I heard Izzy start crying. "I'll get her" I heard mom say. She had heard the whole thing. "Maybe you were right after all" I said sinking into the dining chair. "Maybe I should have waited to marry her after all."

When mom came back down stairs with Izzy, I decided not to let Carlotta's callousness ruin Izzy's first birthday, I ran out to the store and bought a bunch of balloons. As I was blowing up the balloons mom was busy in the kitchen making the cake, when she was finished I picked up my baby girl and helped her blow out the candles. In the blink of an eye, my baby was gone, and in her place was an adorable toddler.

Author 2.1

We settled into a routine pretty quickly, for a wedding present mom decided to redo the garage into a bedroom/bath for her. She was getting older and had trouble with the stairs at times, so we redid her old room for us to use. My old room became the gym, and Carlotta spent many hours working out.

I had decided I wanted to be an author so I set to work writing what ever ideas came to me. Some were good and some were horrible and got deleted right away. I got in touch with a publisher and wrote a few books, nothing great and the pay was horrible, but it was a start. My publisher informed me that if I could illustrate the books myself it would save me some money, so I decided to learn to draw as well. Mom was still working at the diner and almost to the top of her career, her dream was coming true.

One time I decided to make breakfast for everyone and it was quickly realized that I had absolutely no talent at cooking. I burned the waffles so bad even Rose wouldn't eat them.

Life went on, and after being married almost a year Carlotta and I decided to try for a baby. "Ryu, I have to tell you something" Carlotta interrupted me while I was writing "I'm pregnant" I was so engrossed in my current novel that I barely heard her. "that's nice....WHAT!?!" "Did you say pregnant!?!" I was shocked, we'd only been trying for a short time. "Yes Ryu, we're going to have a baby. I want to tell your mom when she gets home if you don't mind" I was ecstatic, I was going to be a father, I was nervous as well. Could I be a father?, I'd never had one, so I wasn't sure how I was supposed to do this. Seeing the look on my face, Carlotta smiled at me and said "You'll make a great father, you'll know exactly what to do"

When mom got home from work Carlotta told her the news, she was so happy, I don't think I'd ever seen her smile that big before.

We converted the gym into a nursery, using neutral colours since we wanted to be surprised as to the gender of the baby.

Carlotta came home from work one day in a horrible mood. "What's wrong" I asked. "They sent me home and told me not to come back till after I'd had the baby!" She shouted at me. " Well you are 8 1/2 months pregnant, and it would be good for you to take it easy for a while." I pointed out. "Take it easy!?! I can't afford to take it easy! I had a plan, I have to be able to go on the road with the team this fall. This stupid pregnancy has just set me back four months in training, well they won't stop me. I'll just work out here!" She was livid. I quickly snuck out the door and left her to her workout. Thirty minutes later I heard her scream, rushing up the stairs I found her doubled over holding her stomach. 

"what's going on!" I asked. "Can't you see my water just broke and I'm in labour, you idiot!" She shouted back through clenched teeth. I was in panic mode, I rushed her down the stairs, and to the hospital as fast as I could. After 14 hours of labour, we welcomed our beautiful Isabella into the world.