Chapter 51. Where Were You?

Weston’s sleepy body climbed into her bed like every night and soon dozed off to a deep, uninterrupted slumber. Isabella was instantly aware of his warm presence, but she didn’t disturb him, knowing that he was still in his drowsy state. However, in the wee hours of the morning, she stirred when he scooped her up and placed her against his warm chest.

“I love you, Isabella,” he mumbled in his sleep, his fingers touching her neck, stroking it as if searching for something. Isabella knew exactly what he was looking for. The pendant! She never took it off, so when his fingers found it, he snuggled more into her and slept peacefully with a small smile on his lips. Isabella sighed when he didn’t wake up. She wanted him to wake up and face her, confess his feelings for her. It had been so long since he heard him tell her how much he loved her. She wanted him to kiss her, to know what was troubling him, but mostly why he was avoiding her. Having waited impatiently for him the whole day, s