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.

Europe, your chest bandaged in white but still stained with blood, covered in

You looked absolutely awful!

not letting you get hurt

You hear me?

for you. The only thing

that's just how

know your coldness isn't real, my heart still

can't even imagine what I'd become if you

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

you feel guilty for making

then, here's your punishment: you have to be

I want to

have to tell

me be the one who trusts

be the one

like a blade—gentle, yet sharp enough to carve him

of his, pressing it to his brow.

her sleep, Isadora suddenly felt a warm dampness

stirred, then slowly opened

saw him sitting

and bloodshot, face drawn and haggard He

than she did, and she'd just given

up the moment she woke, and his low, unsteady voice

thought struck her. She glanced down at her now-flat

drifted into unconsciousness, she'd

"Our daughter's safe. She's

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

his eyes so full of things unsaid. "You will. As soon as the nurse finishes feeding her, they'll