Chapter 53

ISABELLA'S POV

I sat in my office, staring blankly at the paperwork in front of me.

A small smile was on my face, and my pen was moving across an open page, but instead of writing anything coherent, I found myself doodling absent-mindedly.

My thoughts kept drifting to one person... Michael.

A small smile touched my face as I set my pen aside, leaning back in my chair.

Exhaling deeply, I reflected on the growing bond between us.

It was hard to believe how quickly things had changed.

Michael had somehow become a constant presence in my life these past few days, always showing up at the hospital to pick me up after my shifts.

Thanks to him, I rarely drove myself anywhere anymore.

My thoughts drifted to the day of the fundraiser again.

I replayed the scene in my head—how I had walked into that near empty hall—with disappointment.

But before panic could take hold, there he was, the first person to notice my distress.

Michael had been by my side in an instant, calming me down and help