After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 177
He always took Jordan’s side, especially since he knew Jordan didn’t like Isabella. Growing up, Jennifer would tell him how hard Jordan’s life was, losing his mom so young and having to deal with a stepmother. She’d remind Ethan to protect Jordan and to come home and say something if Cynthia ever treated him badly. Their close family friends would always speak up for Jordan, making sure Cynthia couldn’t bully him.
So even when Ethan realized Natalie could be pretty dramatic, he let it slide. He figured Natalie only acted out because she had her reasons. Deep down, he still cared more about Natalie.
“Natalie, it’s just us right now. Can you tell me the truth?” Ethan’s voice was quiet and serious. “Last night, was that all you, or was it really Isabella’s fault?”
Natalie went still, panic flickering in her eyes. Was Ethan starting to question her? Was he not on her side anymore?
“Ethan...” Her anxiety lasted only a moment before she pulled herself together. She looked at him and admitted, “It was me. I set the whole thing up.”
Just as he suspected.
Ethan wasn’t sure what to feel. He hadn’t trusted his own wife. He’d ignored Isabella’s defense, even made her apologize in front of everyone. He realized now he’d been wrong about Isabella.
“Natalie, why did you do it?” The words were hard to get out. It hurt to think that the woman he’d loved for so long might not be as kind and thoughtful as he’d always believed.
“I never realized she could be so sharp and so bold. I was born into a powerful family and married into another one. If anyone has the right to be arrogant, it’s me, but even I wouldn’t dare act the way she does.”
Ethan went quiet again.
Seeing his silence, Natalie’s face fell, her eyes filling with tears. Her voice trembled, gentle and pleading. “Ethan, I already admitted it was my fault. I know I messed up. Please don’t blame Isabella. She didn’t do anything. It was all me.”
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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...