(Isabella) "Isa," angel said, flashing me a smile as he sat on a couch opposite my parents. "You...why are you here?" My surprise was palpable, my heart racing as I processed his unexpected presence. "Thank goodness you're back. This young man here claims to be your classmate," Dad interjected, his eyes darting between us. "Yeah, he's my classmate," I confirmed, though my mind reeled with questions. How did he find me? I hadn’t told anyone I was leaving, and he seemed so determined. "I don't want to know why you left,” he said, his tone firm yet compassionate, “but I do know you’re coming back with me.” "No..." I shook my head vehemently, feeling a rush of panic. "I can't..." "And I’m not leaving this place without you," he insisted, a resolve in his eyes that made it hard to ignor

