He could still remember the first time he met Isabella. She’d left him speechless. When Ethan had brought her over to meet him and Jesse, her smile was radiant and genuine. She spoke with this clear, melodious voice, every word bright and full of life. She had a natural confidence, reaching out with a warm handshake as she greeted him, completely at ease.
He’d almost gotten lost in that dazzling smile of hers. It was a shame, what ended up happening to her.
Ethan hadn’t followed the others. He stayed right there at the grave, staring at Isabella’s photo, unable to move no matter how much time passed. The others didn’t try to call him back. The rain kept falling, slowly picking up until it shifted from a soft drizzle to a relentless downpour. Ethan just stood there, umbrella in hand, the water pouring around him. From far away you could barely see his outline through the sheets of rain.
If only there was a way to start over...
He would give anything for that chance.
***
Inside the ICU, tears slipped from the corners of Ethan’s eyes.
His fingers twitched. Then, slowly, he opened his eyes.
Where was he? Wasn’t he just at the cemetery? Why couldn’t he move?
“Doctor, come quick! Ethan’s awake—I saw him open his eyes!” Stephanie and the others had picked today to visit. When Stephanie saw Ethan stir, she broke down in relief and happiness, her voice shaking as she yelled for help.
The doctor rushed in.
Two hours later, Ethan was transferred to a regular hospital room. He was finally out of danger. After a terrifying week in intensive care, he’d somehow made it through.
He had no idea how scared his family had been all this time, dreading every second that he’d slip away and never wake. Even now, after regaining consciousness, his body felt fragile and empty. Once he was settled in the new room, exhaustion pulled him right back under.


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The readers' comments on the novel: After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan)
Author, please get your characters names right. You always messing them up!...
I wish Harold will win Isabella's heart. I was so sad when Isabela was taken for granted coldly and cruelly by her supposed to be husband, and trapped,mocked and humiliated non stop by Natalie. This was so cruel, both don't deserve Isabela' forgiveness I wish for a happy ending between Isabela and Harold, he has the right to be happy after the long wait....
Frankly, the story initially was going quite good and the pacing was just right. unfortunately after Ethan got the dream of his past life, the story has been going in circles. Ethan's spouting the same nonsense every time he sees Isabella, they both have same conversations over and over. The authors monologue too has been the same for almost 400 chapters. Irrespective of which character the writing the just a repetition of what someone had gone through in the past and what made a certain character feel the emotions. York got introduced in 800 chapters yet nothing significant happened till date. Isabella is soft with Harold and kind of disgusted with Ethan, yet it is not entirely clear with whom she might end up. If she stays single i am fine with it but the story is clearly about Isabella and Ethan so almost 1000 chapters without seeing any progress in their relationship is frustrating. Except for being blindly in love and few aggressive instances with Isabella, Ethan actually isnt a bad person so i am fine if he can win her back. Even though Harold is coming off as a good second lead, i am somehow unable to warm upto him. Even the bad people in the story are not really facing any real consequences. I hate Jackson for his hypocrisy. I hate Jordan and Natalie for their self-righteouness and selfishness. I also hate Deborah, except when she is handing it out to Natalie. I am almost on the verge of dropping this story....
Why are they acting like kids 🤣😭...
Ethan is actually not that bad if we take out his blind love for Natalie...