Chapter 170. Realistic

DEAN

I called Isabella because Lena asked me to. I didn't know what was happening with her because the doctors said the tests came back normal. But Lena writhed in pain in the hospital bed, and I didn't know what to do to help her.

It was too late to call Isabella. It was four-thirty in the morning. But she answered anyway.

"Dean?" she asked. "I knew you were going to call me, but I didn't think it would be today. And at this hour. What's happening? You don't even have to tell me anything; I know something bad has happened, and you need me."

"Isabella, the curse... I don't know. Something bad is happening. I don't know if it has to do with the curse, but I'm in the hospital with Lena, and she's been writhing in pain for a while. The doctors can't find anything. I need you to help me. What can I do? Why is this happening to her?"

"Because the curse has progressed, Dean.&