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CHAPTER 22-THE PLAN

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Still heavied on by the weight of the doctor's instruction, Isabella had taken on a new duty of disappearing at the sight of Vincent.

It has been over two weeks since the last antenatal visit but Isabella had done her best in seeing that she avoids Vincent at any cost.

Immediately she saw Vincent approaching the sitting area, she set on her to disappear as usual but was caught up by Vincent surprisingly.

He griped himself and asked "Are you trying to avoid me?" in a calm and warm. voice.

"Why should I?" Isabella protested immediately, her voice firm but palpable, Vincent could sense she was hiding something.

As he searched for answers, he could see her expression, a mixture of surprise and anxiousness, obvious of her unexpectation of the move he had just carried out.

"What's wrong?" Vincent inquired his grip loosening as he felt her her heartbeat rising from her wrist.

Feeling his hands pressed against hers, Isabella suddenly felt adrenaline rush over her body, she had been trying her
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