His Unwanted Fiancée's Regret

the apartment, he was soaked through, shivering, and his throat was starting to feel raw. He took a hot showe

hat night. She found him

?" she asked, a slig

rain," he mumbled

m. He needed a lot of support." She didn't ask how Ethan had gotten home, or i

again. Her attention shifted instantly. "I should check on him," she said, already m

knew, with a cold certainty that settled in his aching bones, that

lips. She wouldn't even notice if he dis

ed with posts. Pictures of Isabelle bringing Leo soup ("Izzy's a lifesaver! Best chicken soup ever!"), Isabelle organizing Dr. Ramsey's study ("Izzy helping me sort through Dad's things. Couldn't do this with

o jealousy, no anger. Just a quiet c

e called his boss in

e said, when his boss express

ecent guy, wi

r? But your career's taking off here!

started packing his personal belongi

hen Isabelle came home. Leo was with her, loo

Isabelle asked, ges

moothly. "Getting rid of some old

ng about how much stuff Dad had." He then gave Ethan a look that was supposed to be sympathetic but felt mor

d? She' d barely registered

e table when he went to the bathroom. He knew Isabelle was curious

d her holding his p

her voice tight. She was looking

y. You know, like how guys call their best friend 'bro' or something. Ethan's probably got a poker b

ing. Let Isabelle wonder. Let her feel a fr