Compared to seeing a movie, Harold was honestly way more excited about going shopping with Isabella. To him, it felt like a real date.
Actually, tonight kind of was a date. Dinner, a movie, wandering around the shops together—how could it not be?
Once that thought hit him, Harold couldn't help but feel happy. It was like waiting for Isabella all this time was finally paying off. If everything went well, maybe they'd get married by the end of the year. Or next year at the latest. He’d dreamed about marrying her for so long.
“I just want to walk around,” Isabella said. “I don’t need anything, I just haven’t gone shopping in ages and it sounded nice.”
Harold smiled at her, a little soft around the edges. “Alright, let’s park at the theater and then just wander the streets for a bit.”
Isabella didn’t mind his suggestion at all.
So they started walking, no destination in mind, just taking it easy.
“Isabella, is it okay if I hold your hand?” Harold asked, sounding a bit nervous.
Isabella was caught off guard for a second and didn’t say anything.
Harold blushed a little. “I mean, we know each other so well, but I didn’t want you to think I was being pushy or taking advantage. I just thought it was polite to ask.”
Isabella let out a small laugh. “Harold, even if you haven’t dated much, you’ve seen how these things work. I didn’t expect you to be so… innocent.”
His cheeks turned even redder. “I just want to respect you.”
She looked at him and shook her head, smiling. “You really are the whole package. You’re kind, patient, and you actually care about how I feel. I can’t believe you’re still single. I seriously lucked out with you.”


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The readers' comments on the novel: After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan)
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...