Chapter fifty-six

*NIGHT*

ISABELLA'S POV

My heart nearly sank into my belly when I saw him walking out of his room as I was carrying his meal to his room. He looked like he just got back from a much needed vacation. I could smell the scent of his wash soap even from a distance. He must have had his bath before coming down. His hair, although a bit overgrown, still looked clean and fresh. I wondered what it would feel like dipping and twisting my fingers around the shiny strands but the memory of how he yelled at me made the whole sweet feeling turn into bile.

"Oh, you are awake…" I was able to finally say.

He said a few words I didn't catch clearly as all I wan

My heart started to pound heavily against my chest with each step I hear him take closer to me. He rounded me and stopped right in my front. I pushed my face down avoiding his gaze.

"You have been avoiding me ever since I woke up. Even now. Is there something going on, I mean is there anything wrong?" He asked me.

Gosh, how could he ask so in