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."

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

we already broke

even paler as reality set in. This was the last thing she'd expected, and she had absolutely no idea what

but firmly. "What about the child's father? You'll need to start regular checkups now. It's best if you stay in the hospital for a few days, just to be safe. You should call the

bit her lip, hesitating. "Doctor... is there any way I don't have to keep

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

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

seemed to shrink even further, as if she might collapse right there on the

that Isadora was on her own, abandoned by

keep it, you'll need to make a decision soon. After three months, the risk to your health

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

couldn't have come

rang, the sound slicing through her fog of panic. It took her a moment to

Nanette.