After all, she was now an adult, and he could not excessively meddle with her life. Isabella cleared her throat, asking, "Can we just say I'm dating Luther without mentioning his condition?""What do you think?" Isaiah replied.Isabella giggled and playfully replied, "Of course we can!"Isaiah turned serious and said, "No, you can't. Before, you promised to tell them about Luther's situation if I told you why Luther disappeared. I did as you said and helped you with the other things you asked. Don't you think you should..."Before he could finish his sentence about fulfilling promises, Isabella started to pout. "But Isaiah...""If you don't tell them, I'll do it," Isaiah said firmly, not allowing room for negotiation."Give me another month. If Luther's situation improves after a month, our parents won't worry. If it hasn't improved, I'll still tell them," Isabella negotiated with a somewhat aggrieved expression, Isaiah said nothing.Isabella softened her tone and begged aga
After the phone call, Isabella returned to Joshua's place.It was almost eleven at night when she arrived. Despite the late hour, Joshua still awaited her in the living room. Seeing her return, he brought out the prepared midnight snack from the kitchen."Why aren't you asleep yet?" Isabella was somewhat surprised. She noticed the late hour on the way back and told him to go to bed first. After all, they were older; staying up late was more challenging for them than it was for young people."I couldn't sleep without hearing how you managed to win over Luther," Joshua replied, placing the midnight snack in front of her. There was a hint of indulgence and care in his eyes."You could have asked me on WhatsApp. Besides, you can hear it tomorrow," Isabella said while eating."I can't see your happy expression on WhatsApp. I want to hear the story from you in person," Joshua replied, smiling warmly.Isabella was surprised to hear his reply, but she giggled and put down her utensils,
"Good boy!" Isabella praised him through the video call, almost wanting to reach through the screen to pat his head, "It's getting late; you should go to bed soon."After Luther agreed and wished her good night, Isabella placed her phone on the bedside table to charge, setting the alarm for an early morning wake-up. She could not afford to break that promise since she had promised to pick him up.The night passed peacefully, and Isabella had a restful sleep. She was up before seven in the morning, readying herself and packing the breakfast Fiona had prepared in advance. Then, she took the breakfast and headed out.Around seven forty, Isabella arrived at Luther's doorstep. With one hand holding the breakfast, she pressed the doorbell with the other. Having just finished his morning run and shower, Luther absentmindedly threw on a shirt, assuming it was Roderick at the door. When he saw Isabella standing outside, he was shocked. "Good morning, my beloved boyfriend. Are you going t
Seeing Isabella sitting beside him, looking so docile, Luther guessed she had something to discuss. He put down what he was doing and reached for her hand, squeezing it. "Why are you here so early today?""I have something to discuss with you," Isabella said, sitting on his lap and wrapping her arms around his neck.Luther would always give in to Isabella. As long as she did not cause him any distress, he almost always complied with Isabella's requests. "Go ahead, tell me.""I have two friends coming to Jiverton," Isabella began slowly.Luther's expression stiffened, a subtle change that Isabella keenly felt."Do you want to meet them?" Luther suppressed his discomfort, not wanting to argue with Isabella. Even if they were only to date for a few months, he hoped her impression of him would be a positive one.Isabella nodded. "Mmhmm.""Go then." Luther raised his hand to tousle her hair, showing no signs of unease on the surface. "Let me know when you're done, and I'll pick
Luther was taken aback.What did she mean by that? "They say the picture I posted on social media was fake, claiming you haven't shown your face and that I intentionally posted a photo just to make them think I'm not single. Don't you plan to prove them otherwise?" Isabella spoke earnestly, a mix of truth and exaggeration.That was something Luther had not anticipated. Typically, after Isabella posted on her social media, her friends should have just felt a bit envious.After all, a fantastic girl like her was dating someone like him..."You refuse to show your face, and you won't use your official account to announce that we're together. Are you keeping other options open, afraid they'll run away once our relationship is public?" Isabella accused him.Luther gently rubbed her head, asking, "What are you even talking about?""Will you help me prove I have a boyfriend?" Isabella redirected the conversation back to its core.Luther pursed his lips. After careful consideration, h
If the doctor had known Luther's current situation, they would surely have been shocked. Considering what was known about him before, Luther seemed like someone who wanted Isabella all to himself. He did not like to share anything about Isabella with anyone else and could not bear the thought of her being with someone other than himself.However, Luther had changed.The more Isabella loved him, the more he reminded himself not to cause her any harm. Over time, he willingly did the things he used to force himself to do.As they were reaching their destination, Isabella called out, "Luther."Luther's emotions were everywhere as he let his mind run wild about what would happen and the people they were meeting. Calming himself slightly, he asked, "What's wrong?" "When we go in later, you must take the initiative to hold my hand. Don't let go of it except when we're eating," Isabella informed him.Luther stayed silent."Did you hear me?" Isabella prompted."Okay," he agreed."And
These two rascals were so unreliable! They were supposed to stick to the plan, but it seemed like they changed their mind! "Don't be angry; I'll introduce you to someone good-looking when I find one. You've known each other forever, but you still had to pursue him instead of the other way around. Seems like Luther isn't that into you," Annie said, winking at Isabella."Right?" Annie glanced at Luther as she asked this.Isabella answered on Luther's behalf and explained, "Not true. He has liked me since we were young."Luther stared at Isabella. Annie pushed, "If he liked you then, why didn't he confess? There's no need to lie to us." "She's not lying. I have liked her since we were young," Luther chimed in, delivering his longest sentence since arriving.Isabella was stunned, and even Nick was caught by surprise.Only Annie, trying to make Luther more honest about his feelings, continued to stir things up. "There's no need to defend her. If you really liked her, how co
Annie asked straightforwardly, "What will you do if someone better pursues Isabella in the future? Will you let her go, or will you hold onto her tightly?""Annie," Isabella reminded again.Annie glanced at her, trying to say, 'He needs to answer this sooner or later.' Isabella looked at her, replying, 'But not today.'If Isabella had known Annie would ask such questions, she would have prepared in advance and not let Luther feel caught off guard. She genuinely worried that Luther might feel pressured by her friend.Watching Isabella's protective stance, Annie felt a bit frustrated. This usually intelligent and witty person seemed to transform entirely when in love."I won't let go, unless she wants to leave me," Luther answered as he tightened his grip on Isabella's hand."And if she wants to leave you, will you let her?" Annie asked again. "I won't want to leave. I just want to be with him," Isabella said, signaling Annie to stop.Seeing her like this, Annie did not pres