The steady beeps of the heart monitor resounded in the silent room, along with the loud thump of Isabella's heartbeat as she stayed still in her position. It had been a minute since Nicholas had spoken, and she still didn't move an inch as Nicholas's words echoed in her mind.
Isabella stayed frozen, still holding her breath and her eyes closed, while her heart thudded wildly as she feared that Nicholas's voice and words were just an illusion of her imagination.
That was why she didn't dare to move or open her eyes, fearing that his voice was nothing but a trick of her mind and the warmth would disappear.
As Isabella remained like that without moving even a little for a few more seconds, Nicholas gently curled his fingers around hers and squeezed it softly before repeating, his voice rough and steady,
"I promised you I wouldn't leave you."
