Chapter 54

Alexander took a deep breath and explained, "Isabella is struggling mentally. Being alone is dangerous for her..." Hearing this, a wave of helplessness washed over me. How could I make Alexander understand that I didn’t want to get involved in Isabella's issues? It wasn’t something I should feel obligated to sympathize with. Moreover, when I spoke with Isabella this morning, there were no signs that she was mentally unstable. But if I said what I really thought, he’d accuse me of being heartless. "Even if she’s not in immediate danger, you’re still going. You care about her, so why make it sound like an obligation?" I said coldly. "And I don’t owe you any explanations." "I know you like Julian, but you shouldn't have chosen this moment to meet him, especially not bringing him to see Pop-Pop..." "Isn’t that what you did too? You went to see Isabella at a crucial time and brought her to see Pop-Pop. I'm just following your lead.&