Nathan dismissed Victoria's parents with a few curt words before dragging his heavy steps into the house.
As he passed by Isabella's room, he didn’t ignore it as he usually did, but instead paused at the door.
He stood there for a while, his thoughts jumbled. He tried to figure out why Isabella had become so cold, indifferent, and cruel, but none of the reasons seemed convincing enough.
*How did she change like this?*
Unable to hold back, Nathan knocked on the door.
He knocked for a while, but there was no response from inside.
Nathan’s face darkened. “Isabella, I know you’re inside. Open the door. I need to talk to you.”
Isabella’s stiff voice came from inside. “I want to rest. Let’s talk tomorrow.”
Her tone was cold, even a bit impatient.
Nathan froze for a moment.
In the past,
