Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 310

Victor's face darkened as he slid his finger across the screen to end the call.

"Why aren't you answering?" Finley asked.

Victor's tone was tinged with mockery. "This is the trouble with canceling the engagement. The old lady finds new ways to pester me every single day."

He flicked his phone off and tossed it onto the table, then drained the last of his whiskey in one swallow.

*

The next morning.

CapitolionHorizon Private Hospital.

Nanette walked alongside Isadora as they entered the gynecology clinic to see Dr. Joslyn, a specialist.

Professor Lowell glanced down at the report, asking in her usual, clinical manner, "You're sure you want to terminate the pregnancy?"

Isadora sat stiffly in her chair, Nanette's hand wrapped tightly around hers.

The doctor's frosty tone only made the hospital's sterile air feel heavier.

Sensing Isadora's trembling fingers, Nanette squeezed her hand reassuringly.

Isadora gave the faintest nod.

the father?"

down. "He's not

glanced up, taking a proper

but under the harsh glare of the hospital's fluorescent lights,

and afraid. But then again, what woman in this

scene play out countless times, Dr. Joslyn felt little sympathy. "It's standard procedure-you'll need the father's signature

single," Isadora replied

Dr. Joslyn's gaze softened,

a

her friend. I can

usually supposed to be a

snapped at the doctor's

any of this? Nothing's normal here. It's a routine procedure—someone

expected the outburst, and for a second, she was taken aback. Truth was, adult women could sign for themselves these days. But this was a private hospital-protocols

tension, Dr. Joslyn dropped the matter and scribbled out a

checkup. If everything looks fine, you'll be able

I'll be waiting right outside for you. They'll put you

Isadora nodded.

wasn't the

but the thought

just a little while made her chest

*