How could he stand the thought of Natalie going to prison, or even facing the death penalty?
“That’s enough for now, Ethan. Just don’t talk, okay? You really need to rest, you’re still so weak.” Jennifer’s voice was full of worry.
Ethan’s eyes stayed locked on Isabella. Tears slipped silently down his cheeks. There was so much he wanted to say, so many things left unsaid between them, but he just didn’t have the strength. All he could do was look at her, grateful that she was right here, alive, not just some memory.
Isabella held that gaze for a moment, then turned to the others. “Stephanie, Jennifer, can you give us a minute? I want to talk to Ethan alone.”
Jennifer looked hesitant, worry in her eyes. “Just… don’t be too hard on him, Isabella. Ethan’s barely holding on.”
Isabella nodded. “Relax, Jennifer. I’m just going to talk about things only the two of us understand.”
Stephanie trusted Isabella. She wasn’t Ethan’s wife anymore, but she’d always been kind. When Ethan had his accident, Isabella traveled all the way to be at his side. Stephanie called her again after Ethan was out of danger, and Isabella had come right back, no hesitation. Stephanie was sure Isabella wouldn’t hurt Ethan, no matter what had happened before.
Stephanie stood up and turned to Jennifer. “Let’s go. Let them have some time alone.”
She gave Harold a look. Harold nodded at Isabella, trying to be supportive, even though things between them had changed. “If you need anything, Isabella, just let us know.”
Now the room was quiet, just Ethan and Isabella.
Isabella pulled a chair closer and sat next to the bed. She grabbed a tissue and gently wiped away the tears on Ethan’s face. “While you were unconscious… did you dream that strange dream again?” Her voice was soft.

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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...