Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 318

"No worries, work's been pretty light today anyway."

"Have you lost weight?"

Isadora touched her face, feigning surprise. "Really? Maybe it just feels that way —you haven't seen me in almost a month, that's all.”

Eleanor frowned, studying her with concern. "It's not just that you're thinner-your complexion looks off, too. That won't do. When we get home, I'm making sure you eat something nourishing."

They returned to the old family estate.

As soon as they arrived, Eleanor asked the housekeeper to unpack her suitcase and bring out the gifts she'd brought back-a small parade of jewelry, quirky trinkets, and all sorts of treasures, nearly a dozen in total.

Every single one was for Isadora.

In the past, whenever Eleanor traveled, she always brought back gifts, though most were for Prescott and Pearl.

Now, looking at the collection spread out before her, Isadora could tell that Eleanor was trying to make up for lost time.

for a bit," Isadora said gently. "There's something I

brooch-don't you think it's pretty? The tour guide in Europe said four-leaf clovers are supposed to bring good luck, so I

clover-shaped brooch up

was dressed in a blue sweater today, its

skirt in the same shade, giving

to her chest, the brooch stood

nodded, pleased. "It suits

for a moment,

"I'm pregnant."

fasten it around her daughter's neck. At those words, her hands froze, and the necklace nearly slipped through her fingers. She blinked, stunned. "What did you

her voice steady. "I said... I'm

Eleanor's anxiety spiked. "Pregnant? By

it is. I want to

herself and for her child.

look at Isadora's face, and Eleanor guessed the truth: it

about this? You're carrying their child-are they willing to marry you? Raising a child alone is no