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

and I... we

hit her like 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 absolutely no idea what to do next. Her mind was a whirlwind

You'll need to start regular checkups now. It's best if you stay in the hospital for a few days, just to be

bit her lip, hesitating. "Doctor... is there any way I

a second, more careful look. Isadora was strikingly pretty, with bright, intelligent eyes and perfect features, but right now, she looked ghostly pale, her shoulders

the doctor said softly. "You should treasure this. There are so many people who want a child and can't

if she might collapse right

expression softened, assuming the worst that Isadora was on her own, abandoned by some

it, you'll need to make a decision soon. After three

barely aware of

have come at a worse

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

Nanette.