Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

Chapter 416

Isadora was furious.

That little boy-they said he was cold and heartless, but that couldn't be further from the truth. He helped her care for her puppy, even brought her handfuls of treats to share. He wasn't the unfeeling person people made him out to be.

Isadora considered herself his friend now.

She found herself visiting him more and more often.

She started taking the initiative, smiling at him, trying to get closer.

He still kept a straight face most of the time, but his beautiful eyes would

sometimes shimmer with a hidden warmth, and the corners of his mouth would lift in the faintest hint of a smile.

He seemed a little happier these days.

That made Isadora happy, too.

See? She thought to herself. He's not some emotionless, cold-hearted boy. Not at all.

But then, one day, Carla-Isadora's nurse-announced out of the blue that she was leaving the hospital. She packed up in a hurry, and by the next day, Isadora was being whisked away with her.

Isadora begged Carla to let her say goodbye to her friend at the hospital, but of course, Carla paid her no mind.

if maybe the

keep pets anymore. There was no one

now, Isadora's throat tightened. "You... you were that

"Mhm."

eyes searching his face. She studied his brows, his straight nose, the way a

with emotion. "So you... you recognized

her forehead. "Of course I did, you little

Pudding, her dog, had seemed so familiar. Pudding was hers! And

They both did.

she had forgotten

heart clenched painfully, as if a hand were squeezing it—heavy, aching, and making it hard to

grew red and watery. She felt

a shaky breath, and sniffled. "Where

ever taking a picture like

photo as if lost in memory. His voice was

playing. Snapped

when you weren't looking."

still lingering, draping their shared past

She pretended nothing was wrong, forcing a playful tone.

deep voice teased her warmly, "Sorry

and she

and rimmed with red, simply looking