Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 287

Isadora blinked, her eyes wide and unfocused, as if she hadn't quite processed what the doctor was saying.

"What did you say?" she managed, her voice barely above a whisper.

The doctor, calm and professional, repeated, “Miss, your body is very weak right now. In the first three months of pregnancy, it's important to get plenty of rest, or there's a risk of miscarriage."

Preg...nant?

The word crashed through Isadora's mind like a thunderclap, leaving her reeling. How could this be?

She shot upright in bed, staring at the doctor, desperately searching his face for some sign that this was all a mistake.

"Doctor, are you sure?" she demanded, her voice trembling. "Can you check again? How could I possibly be pregnant?"

The doctor held up a printout. "We already ran two tests while you were unconscious. Here's your ultrasound. The results are clear."

black-and- white image, then down at

and I... we

a punch to the gut. Her fingers curled into a fist, her face turning even paler as reality set in. This was the last thing she'd expected, and she had

you stay in

any way I don't

was strikingly pretty, with bright, intelligent eyes and perfect features, but right now, she looked ghostly pale, her shoulders hunched

treasure this.

shrink even further, as if she might collapse right there

expression softened, assuming the worst that Isadora was on her

decide not to keep it, you'll need to make a decision soon. After three months, the risk to your health increases

Isadora slid off the bed and stumbled out of the hospital, barely aware of where she was going. The sunlight outside was blinding, but she felt

couldn't have come at a worse

slicing through her fog of panic. It took her a moment to register it, then she fished the phone out of

Nanette.