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Chapter 123 A Ring and a Promise
Chapter 123 A Ring and a Promise
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“And next time you’re finished with work, just text me. Even if I’m in a meeting, go ahead and call.”
Before Isabella could form a response, Xavier continued, one thought spilling into the next.
His tone was cool as ever, yet it carried an unfamiliar hint of indulgence… maybe even affection?
The idea threw her off balance for a second. Since when did she associate words like those with
Xavier?
Before she could gather her thoughts, the line went dead.
Just then, Sander returned.
Noticing the phone still in her hand, a faint understanding flickered in his eyes. “Checking in. was he?”
He always was perceptive. Isabella offered a slight, noncommittal smile.
At that moment, Jason, who had been quietly coloring beside her, suddenly slid off his chair. He hurried over to Sander, grabbed his hand, and began pulling him insistently toward the exit.
It was completely out of character.
“Jason, honey, no,” Isabella said, scooping him up. “We don’t pull people like that.”
She assumed he just wanted Sander to play. But Jason had never been so forward with someone he barely knew, and he’d certainly never acted out this way
Looking up at her, Jason’s eyes welled up, tunning glassy with unshed tears
Now genuinely concerned, Isabella carried him back to the booth, settling him beside her “Hey, sweetie, don’t cry What’s the matter? Can you tell Mommy
Her gentle question seemed to make it worse Jason burted his Lace in this crook of her neck his warm, shaky breaths soft against her skin
Isabella could feel the depth of his distress She rubbed hits back soothingly and glanced acress
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the table at Sander.
A quiet suspicion settled in her gut–Sander was somehow at the root of this.
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But Sander remained composed. He stood, walked over to their side of the booth, and pulled a small velvet ring box from his jacket pocket. Then, he lowered himself to one knee.
“Isabella, I know today is just Valentine’s Day, and I know you need time. But this isn’t just a gift. It’s a promise–my promise to wait for you, for as long as it takes.”
Caught off guard, Isabella stiffened. She had thought after her clear refusal last time, even if he hadn’t given up, he wouldn’t be this direct again…
“Sander, I meant what I said before. If you keep pushing this, I don’t think we can keep spending time together.”
He acted as if he hadn’t heard. He opened the box and set it on the table beside her hand.
Inside lay a breathtaking diamond ring. The central aquamarine stone, the color of a clear tropical sea, symbolized a pure, hopeful dream.
He’d had it designed the week he and Isabella reconnected.
Isabella didn’t even look at it. She adjusted Jason in her arms and moved to stand.
“I have my own reasons for doing this, of course,” Sander said, his voice steady. “But I’m also doing it for Jason.”
Her steps faltered.
“The reason Jason got so excited earlier, and why he’s so upset now, is that he’s longing for a father. I’ve promised him I would be that for him, if you’d let me.”
“Mmph! Mmph!” Jason suddenly stirred in her arms, struggling slightly
Isabella set him down on his feet. Immediately, he grabbed her hand, his small inger trachiga single, deliberate word onto her palm.
“DAD”
Her breath caught. Sander took a careful step closer.
“Isabella, with the situation between Whitman Properties and Moore Group now my placement at the therapy center is ending I’ll have to leave soon
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