After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 185

He said the guy had a good eye for things.

But in the end, it was Douglas who really tipped the scales for Linda. She was already doing well in her career, but honestly, who ever complains about having too much money? Linda loved the rush of making deals and the satisfaction of success. Even if she had more than she could ever spend, she just enjoyed the game.

“Alright, I’m in.”

Linda climbed into her car and pulled away. Isabella and Laura left a few minutes after her, heading over to the studio.

Their first script was finally done. Everyone had gone over it and agreed it was ready. Now, it was just a matter of picking the right day to start shooting.

Isabella stayed at the studio until evening before heading home.

Meanwhile, Ethan had just picked up the DNA test results. The report confirmed it—Isabella and Cynthia were really mother and daughter.

When Ethan read the results, he felt a weight lift from his chest. Isabella was who she said she was. There was no trick, no secret plot hiding in the shadows.

He realized the changes in her must have been because of the pain he’d caused. That was on him.

Ethan tucked the report away and walked out of the hospital. “Let’s head home,” he told the driver.

The driver kept quiet. Ethan hated hospitals, so it was strange that he’d spent nearly the whole day there. The driver couldn’t figure out what was going on, but Ethan wasn’t saying anything, and it was safer not to ask.

On the drive back, Ethan’s phone rang. It was Jordan.

When Ethan said he already had the results, Jordan’s stomach dropped. “So, what did it say? Is Isabella actually Isabella? She seems so different lately, like she’s not even the same person.”

“Did you look into her? When did she start pretending to be Isabella? And the real Isabella... is she okay?”

Ethan said, “I’ll send you a photo of the results.”

“Just give it to me straight. Yes or no?”

Ethan’s voice was steady and low. “Isabella is Cynthia’s real daughter. The test proves it. She’s not an imposter. There’s no trick, no hidden agenda, nothing.”

Jordan let out a silent sigh. All their scheming had come to nothing. Ethan had rushed the test and waited at the hospital all day. He was never going to doubt those results. At this point, it was too risky to keep pushing or suggest a second test. That would only make Ethan start asking questions they couldn’t answer.