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.

maybe the boy

keep pets anymore. There was no

about it now, Isadora's throat tightened. "You... you were that boy, weren't

"Mhm."

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

you recognized me a long time

fingers curled lightly as he tapped her forehead. "Of course I did, you little

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

They both did.

yet, she

hand were squeezing it—heavy, aching, and making it hard to

eyes grew red and watery. She felt awful-how could she have

taking a shaky breath, and

remember ever taking a picture

eyes lingering on the photo as if lost in memory. His

playing.

when you weren't looking."

them, faded now with time but still lingering,

was wrong, forcing

grew, eyes lighting up with quiet amusement. His deep voice teased her warmly, "Sorry to

a little, and she couldn't help

gazed at Victor, her eyes shining and rimmed with