Never Again Yours (Isadora and Magnus)

I looked online and saw so many photos of newborns-wrinkled, scrunched-up,

honestly not very cute at all.

I really hope our baby is a beautiful little angel.

Forgive me for being so shallow, okay?

Anyway, I'm getting off topic.

That day, Nanette and I went to The Fitzgerald Group. I was standing by the door when I overheard what you said.

You said...

At this point, Victor noticed the dried streaks of tears on the letter.

He knew-his Isadora must have cried her heart out writing these words.

A crushing ache tightened around Victor's chest. His lips trembled, tears slipping

from reddened eyes and falling silently onto the page.

After a long moment, Victor forced himself to keep reading.

It's not true that I don't mind.

But I believe in your love for me.

So I guessed-you must have said those things on purpose, right?

That's why, more than being upset, I felt worried and uneasy.

that time you came back from Europe, your chest bandaged in white but still stained

You looked absolutely awful!

I'm not letting you

You hear me?

there's nothing I can do for you. The only thing

that's just

know your coldness isn't real, my heart still aches,

become if you ever

scold me-wondering why I've got so many crazy thoughts

sad now? Do you feel

punishment: you have to be good to me for the

there's something I want

don't have to tell

be the one

the one to

in that envelope felt like a blade—gentle, yet sharp enough to carve him

hand in both of his, pressing it

felt a warm dampness

stirred, then slowly opened her

saw him

bloodshot, face drawn and haggard

did, and she'd just

eyes lit up the moment she woke, and his low, unsteady

struck her. She glanced down at her now-flat belly. "The

she'd heard the

bobbed. "Our daughter's safe.

let out a shaky breath. "That's good.

never wavered, his eyes so full of things unsaid. "You will. As soon as