Chapter 113

Matteo’s POV Isabella’s words lingered in my head. It brings me pain. The sadness in her eyes when she said her insecurities punched my chest. I didn’t know that my simple silence, that doesn’t even mean anything to me, matters to her. I didn’t know I made her feel that way. And it’s my fault. My assurance was not enough. Droplets of rain rolled down the window pane as I stared outside the building while my thoughts kept on wandering. There’s a storm coming tomorrow, and the rain has been pouring nonstop. I couldn’t help but think about Isabella. I’ve been calling and messaging her all day, but the sun set without hearing anything from her. I tried visiting the hospital and I found out that the child is already discharged. Isabella was with them earlier but she left after sending them back to the orphanage. I swallowed hard. The silence stretched longer and my chest tightened even more. My phone rang, I grabbed it fast, thinking it was Isabella, but no. I answered the call without even