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."

took the sheet, her hand shaking. She stared at the grainy black-and- white image, then down at her stomach in disbelief. This

I... we

in. This was the last thing she'd expected, and she had absolutely no idea what to

checkups now. It's best if you stay in the hospital for a few

hesitating. "Doctor... is there any way I don't have to

the doctor gave her 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 hunched in on themselves, hands clenched tight in her lap a picture of

the doctor said softly. "You should treasure this. There

further, as if she might collapse right there on the

worst that Isadora was on her own, abandoned by some

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

hospital, barely aware of where she was going. The sunlight outside

have come at a worse

her fog of panic. It took her a

Nanette.