After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 103

"Oh, I guess I was just overthinking. Isabella’s at her friend’s place? Got it, thanks."

After making endless calls and running in circles, Ethan finally confirmed Isabella was staying at Laura’s apartment. Relief washed over him and his mood lifted. He didn’t feel like dragging Jesse out for drinks anymore. He hung up, sat on the couch for a bit, and then headed upstairs.

Not long after, his phone started pinging with purchase notifications. The bank card he gave Isabella was in his name and linked to his number, so every time she spent money, he got an alert. She was clearly on a shopping spree, probably getting back at him in her own way.

After his shower, Ethan lay on the bed. The steady stream of messages didn’t bother him at all. He just let her buy whatever she wanted. As long as she was happy, that was enough for him. If there was one thing he had plenty of, it was money. He’d always earned more than he could spend, and no one ever helped him use it. Now that Isabella was spending it, it felt right.

The notifications finally stopped a little after eleven. Ethan did a quick calculation in his head and realized she’d burned through a small fortune that night. He couldn’t help but wonder what she’d bought. Maybe she’d gotten him a little gift? After all, she did make him mad. She should probably try to make it up to him, right?

With those thoughts, Ethan drifted off. But his sleep was anything but peaceful. He kept tossing and turning, waking up from one bad dream after another. He felt lousy. When he touched his forehead, it was burning hot again.

He’d taken his medicine once during the day and it brought his fever down, but he skipped the next two doses. The housekeeper tried to convince him to take them, but he refused. He always thought he was in great shape. Sure, he’d caught the occasional cold or fever before, but never anything that stuck around like this. He still didn’t want to take more medicine. Instead, he got up, drank a big glass of warm water, and crawled back into bed.

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