Chapter 39

Francis's intense vibes did make Nora a bit uneasy, but then she thought, he's just someone pursuing her—what was she afraid of? Francis reached out and gently tousled her hair, a sigh slipping from his lips. "You just focus on resting. I'll handle the rest." And then, he turned and left. Nora sat there, a little stunned. For some reason, her heart suddenly started racing. She placed her hand over her chest—it had been ages since she'd felt this way. No, that couldn't be right. The one she liked was Desmond. … Isabella had pretty much recovered, and Desmond pulled her out for a day of fun. When they got to the amusement park, Isabella looked at him, half-embarrassed. "We're seriously… going to a theme park?" Desmond narrowed his eyes slightly. "Scared?" "Pfft, who's scared?!" Isabella wasn't backing down. But the moment they got off the roller coaster, her legs gave out—she was so shaky she could barely stand. So they ended up settling for the carousel, something totally chill and zero