Chapter 42. A Glimpse

Isabella wished the ground would swallow her up and whisk her away from Jane’s stupid grin and knowing eyes.

They were alone. Alexander had gotten a last-minute call and left her safety in the hands of her friend, Jane. He had successfully managed to escape the drilling, but she was stuck here, forced to listen to Jane blabber on regarding the complexity of love.

It was only a matter of time before Jane would question her concerning the scene she witnessed.

The confrontation was inevitable as Jane had begun to slowly ease into the topic, hence the sudden love talk.

Isabella fake yawned, stretching herself in the most exaggerated manner before facing Jane with the most fake, tired look even an Oscar-winning actress could never pull off.

“I suddenly feel so drowsy,” she pointed out to no one particularly.

After Doctor Trent had given her the clear, he had strongly advised her against any activity remotely stressful. This would help her body heal fas