Chapter 101 A Pair of Twins

Isabella fell asleep before Theodore made it back. When he returned and saw her fast asleep, he padded quietly to the bed. But the moment he noticed her curled up with his shirt in her arms, he stopped short, and his Adam's apple bobbed. Theodore crouched beside the bed, his fingertips grazing her cheek through the loose strands of hair. The warmth of her skin made his heart melt. At the same time, Isabella stirred faintly, perhaps roused by his touch. Yet, her grip on his shirt tightened. It was as if she were holding onto something precious. Theodore let out a low chuckle at that sight. His voice was barely above a whisper as he muttered, "Silly girl. You could've just gone to sleep if you couldn't wait for me. What's with holding on to my shirt?" Still, he couldn't bring himself to wake her up. He carefully slipped off his jacket and draped it over her. Then, he reached for the shirt in Isabella's arms. Afraid of startling her, he pulled it away slowly. When Theodore finall