Chapter 17

Isaiah ignored his weakened, recovering body and rushed downstairs, searching through the hospital rooms one by one. Suddenly, he froze in place when a slender figure appeared in front of him. "Essie!" His body reacted faster than his mind. He dashed after Esme without a second thought, fearing that she would vanish again if he hesitated. Esme paused when she heard that familiar voice from a distance, her hand tightening on the door to Ruby's ward. She instinctively turned around and saw Isaiah striding toward her. She then turned back and ran downstairs without hesitation. She didn't stop to wonder how Isaiah had found her. Right now, she wanted nothing more than to avoid him. Esme bolted out of the hospital and flagged down the first cab she saw. "Sir, go! Quickly!" Just as the cab started moving, Isaiah caught up and banged on the car window. "Essie, Essie! Listen to me! Please, don't go!" Esme ignored him completely and kept urging the driver to leave. As the car disappeare