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 boy hadn't cared about her

that, Isadora didn't keep pets anymore. There was no one left to help her look

throat tightened.

"Mhm."

eyes searching his face. She studied his brows, his straight nose,

you... you recognized

fingers curled lightly as he tapped her forehead. "Of course

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

They both did.

she

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

She felt awful-how could

breath, and sniffled.

didn't remember ever taking a picture

his eyes lingering on the photo as if lost in memory. His voice was low and gentle.

playing.

when you weren't looking."

over them, faded now with time but still lingering, draping their shared past in

pretended nothing was wrong, forcing a playful tone. "So, you've liked me since back

deep voice teased her

eased a little, and she couldn't help but smile through

eyes shining and rimmed with