CHRISTIAN
I felt a rush of emotions coursing through me as Isabella's words hit me. On one hand, I was overcome with joy and relief — all this time, she had loved me? It was hard to believe. But at the same time, I also felt a pang of guilt and regret for not realizing it sooner. How could I have been so blind, so caught up in my own emotions that I missed the signs? I wondered how long she had felt this way, and how much pain I might have caused her by failing to see it.
I stood there, stunned and speechless, trying to process what Isabella had just revealed. A million thoughts raced through my mind, each one fighting for attention.
I couldn't help but wonder how long she had been carrying this burden, holding onto her feelings for me in secret. Why hadn't she spoken up sooner? What
