After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 414

Natalie was clearly on the losing side, so Ethan stepped up and gently grabbed Isabella’s arm. “Let’s talk outside,” he said quietly.

He didn’t bother asking if she agreed. He just led her out the door.

The second they were outside, Isabella yanked her arm away. “What is it? Can’t stand seeing Natalie getting called out?” Her voice was sharp. “Listen, Ethan, I’m not dropping this. Natalie can either give back my wedding gift or meet me in court.”

“Isabella.” Ethan sounded exasperated, almost pleading. “Can you just trust me one more time? Let me deal with it. Give me a month. I promise I’ll handle everything and give you a proper answer. There’s no need to push so hard today. Natalie isn’t feeling well.”

Isabella’s eyes were cold. “And how would you handle it? Are you going to make Natalie give it back? That’ll just put you in a worse spot. Let me be the ‘bad guy’ here. You should actually be grateful I’m the one doing this.”

Ethan had nothing to say.

Isabella pulled out her phone and started calling Jordan.

Ethan watched her. “Natalie already said Jordan’s on a business trip. He’s probably on a plane right now. Why are you calling him? You—”

“Isabella, what’s going on?” Jordan’s voice suddenly came through the phone, cutting Ethan off.

“Jordan, where are you? Natalie’s sick. She’s got a fever, a headache, she can barely stand. And you’re just not here for her?” Isabella’s words spilled out, full of accusation.

Jordan sounded panicked. “Natalie’s sick? How did that happen? She was fine when I left this morning. She just said she hadn’t slept well and wanted to rest. Isabella, are you at the house now? Please call a doctor for her. I’m at the office, I’ll come home right away.”

He didn’t even wait for Isabella’s reply before hanging up. No doubt he was already running for the door.

Ethan just stood there, stunned. He realized he’d been lied to.

Isabella slipped her phone back into her pocket, a little smile on her lips. “You know, Ethan, you’re not stupid, but whenever it comes to Natalie, you just can’t think straight. Do you know why? Because you love her. You love her so much you can’t see clearly. You believe everything she says, forgive everything she does, and you can’t even bring yourself to blame her for anything.”

“So tell me, how are you ever supposed to let go of a love like that? Saying you’re moving on is just lying to yourself.”

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