Chapter 459

After the call ended,

Isadora felt a little awkward. She looked up, only to meet the man's dark, intense eyes.

Thinking of the rather candid things she'd just said, a blush crept up her cheeks, impossible to hide even amid the chaos within her.

"I just..."

She didn't get to finish.

Victor pulled her into a tight embrace, burying his face in the curve of her neck. His breath was warm against her skin.

Isadora's eyelashes fluttered. "Victor, there's something I haven't told you."

"When I found out I was pregnant, I actually thought about moving to Europe for good. I'd already decided I'd raise the baby on my own."

"Mhm."

His voice was low and muffled, but he answered.

Isadora's throat tightened. She paused, then went on, "But then, every time you held my hand, every time you accepted me without question, that idea slowly faded. I'll admit it-I couldn't bring myself to leave you."

She felt a trace of dampness on her neck; her eyes stung with heat.

at last, she

been selfish. In the beginning, I was

in exchange, I agreed to let you go. I also wanted to use it to get back at Deanna for manipulating

in one breath, not daring to look at his

at her without blinking.

stared at him in surprise.

you really think you were that good of

didn't sound

tingled. "Then why did

was afraid of what he'd

admit, ever since meeting this woman,

didn't

her baby bump,

got a free

not allowed to be mad at

tapped her forehead lightly.

sooner, not that you tried so

lip.

lips curled into a faint smile, and he chuckled. "How do you

wouldn't choose you?"

Isadora's eyes reddened.

Thank you.

Thank you, Victor.

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