After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 87

“It’s my fault,” Ethan said quietly. “When she gets back, I’ll apologize.”

He knew he’d messed up. He’d said things to Isabella that cut deep. He treated her like a stepping stone, just a convenient way to see Natalie. When he got sick, he worried about passing it to Natalie, but never even considered Isabella. No wonder she was so hurt.

Still, Ethan couldn’t believe she’d really fallen out of love with him. She had to be saying that just to get a reaction. Love didn’t just disappear overnight. He’d loved Natalie for years, even when he knew there was no future. It wasn’t something he could just walk away from.

Isabella loved him. Even if he broke her heart, he didn’t think she’d give up on him so easily. She was probably just angry, pulling away to make him notice her. And, honestly, it was working. He found himself thinking about her more than ever.

Jordan frowned. “Even so, she shouldn’t have left you alone while you’re sick.”

“She was upset,” Ethan replied, almost without thinking. “She just needed some space. She wasn’t out having fun or anything.”

Natalie picked up on the way Ethan defended Isabella. The knot in her stomach tightened. She’d gotten used to being the center of Ethan’s world, to having all his attention. The idea of him and Isabella actually getting close was something she couldn’t stand.

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