Episode 5
It was evening, and Jerry was finishing up her work, packing her things to end the day.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
Jerry dear! You’re still here?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
Ma’am? You just came back this morning! What are you doing here again?
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
You know exam season. I can't sit still until I double-check everything myself.
Come, let me drop you home.
Jerry Campbell (FL)
Oh no, it’s fine!
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
(eyes narrowing)
Hmm… My Jerry Mouse. What are you hiding?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
(startled)
W-What? Nothing…
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
You are someone whom I can understand more than my sons.That stutter tells me otherwise. Spill it.
Jerry Campbell (FL)
Actually... I got married.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
WHAT!?
When!? Where!? How!?
After that Jerry narrates the whole wedding story.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
(blinking rapidly)
...Come again?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
I know it sounds insane, but it’s true.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
Come with me. Right now.
We’ll go to the police, my lawyer, whoever.
They can’t just—wait.
Who's your husband?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
(leans in, whispering)
Don’t tell anyone, but... do you know Lucien Moretti?
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
(freezes)
...Y-Yes. I do.
Very well, in fact.
Jerry Campbell (FL)
Yeah, well... he’s the one.
I’m currently living with him and his two brothers.
Honestly, I thought it would be a living hell but…
they’ve been surprisingly decent.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
Have they done anything to you? Hurt you?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
No, ma’am.
They’re actually... kind.
In their weird mafia way.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
What about his parents? Do they know? Have they accepted you?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
They’re not at the mansion. Out of town, apparently.
Lucien hasn’t said much about them.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
(takes a deep breath)
Come with me. I’m giving you a surprise.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
Yes.
Besides, they all come home late, right?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
You have no idea. They visit very late at night.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
Tsk. My boys.(mumbles)
Come, let me make a quick call first.
Isabella walks a bit ahead to make a call. Jerry waits—until someone clears his throat behind her
Vincenzo Moretti (ML Dad)
So... how are you, Mouse?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
(groans)
Not you too, sir!
Vincenzo Moretti (ML Dad)
(grinning)
Sorry, couldn’t resist. How are you really?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
Honestly? I’m doing... pretty great.
Weirdly enough.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
(returns)
Jerry, let’s go home.
Come now.
Vincenzo Moretti (ML Dad)
(perks up)
Jerry’s coming home with us?
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
(gritting her teeth while whispering in his ear)
After all... she married Lucien Moretti.
Vincenzo Moretti (ML Dad)
(goes wide-eyed)
Oh Lord.
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
Jerry, dear...
Tell me something.
How are the boys treating you?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
Umm... honestly?
Lucien is cold but... decent.
Enzo talks less, but observes a lot.
And Mateo? Ugh.
He lives to tease me.
Jerry Campbell (FL)
(Laughing softly)
But they don’t mistreat you, right?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
No, no... not at all.
They’re just...
a lot to take in 😅
But I guess they’re not that bad.
At least...
They don’t make me feel like I don’t belong.
Silence fills the car for a beat. Isabella places a gentle hand over Jerry’s. No words are needed — they both know what she means
Vincenzo Moretti (ML Dad)
Suddenly
Do any of you know where Isla is?
Jerry Campbell (FL)
No idea.
But honestly?
She did well by running away.
But I got in trouble. If I knew she such plans I would have runaway with her.
Vincenzo Moretti (ML Dad)
Let it be.
We got the better sister anyway.
You, Jerry...
You’re a Moretti now.
You’ll be treated like a queen.
My princess.
I’m proud to have a daughter after those three brats.
Jerry Campbell (FL)
(Blinking back a smile)
Brats, huh?
Vincenzo Moretti (ML Dad)
Every single one of them.
Trouble since birth.
You’ll see.
The car slows as the mansion gates appear. They enter the driveway
Jerry Campbell (FL)
Wait—how did you know I was staying here?
Isabella Moretti (ML Mom)
(Smiling gently)
Darling...
Vincenzo Moretti (ML Dad)
Because...
We also live here.
Now come on.
Let’s reintroduce ourselves properly...
inside. 😉
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