"Please.." begged Isadore, trying not to cry. “Hold on.” She pleaded while stroking her side wearily but Scarlett's heart seemed to be on its last legs, breaking hers. Because there was nothing more Isadore could do to save her. And the thought of losing Scarlett was unbearable. Because she would never be able to bear another abandonment. Isadore had already lost Aileen and was also losing uncle Viktor that was distancing himself more and more from her life. Rhys had forgotten her and Kellan treated her like a stranger. She felt lonely and inexorably tired. And couldn't bear the thought of losing Scarlett too. But even though she hadn't left her side for the past two days, her efforts were failing. Isadore had used all her knowledge of herbs and roots to try to cure the debilitati

