C24 Chapter 24

"Why are you asking me this?" he asked

"I just want to know why"

"I don't know All I know is that I love you"

"But there must be a reason You can't just fall in love with someone without a reason"

"dora please let's not talk about this"

"Fine I get it" she mumbled pulling the duvet over herself

Leonardo sighed wrapping his arms around her "I love you" he whispered

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"You were amazing yesterday" Mark said, holding out a flower to Coco

"Why are you giving me flowers?" she asked avoiding his gaze

"Are you still mad at me"

"I'm not,"

"You haven't been picking up my calls or replying to my messages,"

"Why should I?" Coco shot back not even looking at him "I'm not your girlfriend I reply to messages when I feel like it"

"Why are you being so harsh? I already apologized. We're even now"

"I don't want your fake apologies," she replied walking away

"Are you sure you're not in love with her?" Keller said

"No I'm not" Mark insisted.

"Then why are you apologizing?"

Mark looked at him, a bit confused. "I'm not sure why I'm apologizing I'm not even sure why I'm doing this"

Keller shook his head. "Are you seriously asking me that dumb question?" he scoffed

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Leonardo emerged from the studio taking a sip of water. He turned to George

"Why do you think you fall in love with someone?" he asked

George shrugged "Maybe it's because of their voice, their behavior, their walk Something about them."

"Can you fall in love with someone out of pity"

"Sure why are you asking?"

Leonardo sighed "Isadora asked me why I fell for her if it was because she's carrying my baby"

"So what did you tell her?"

"I don't know I'm still asking myself the same question How and why did I fall for her?"

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Frida slunk into Leonardo's house and crept into Isadora's room She watched Isadora sleep, a malicious grin spreading across her face as she tossed the inhaler away

"Let's end this once and for all" she said, before turning on the gas and slipping out of the room locking the doors and windows behind her

Suddenly Isadora jolted awake her nostrils burning with the stench of gas She grasped at her chest desperate for air, but her breaths were shallow and labored Frantically she groped for her inhaler only to realize it was nowhere to be found

Gasping for air she struggled to the door but it was locked She groped for her phone and dialed Leonardo's number but it went unanswered. "H...e...l...p..." she rasped, her oxygen supply dwindling.

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Let's go for ice cream!" Amy chirped

Coco shook her head. "I'm not interested,"

"Why not?"

"I'm going home I've got this bad feeling that something's wrong See you later bye"

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Leonardo stared at the pictures of Isadora, lost in thought "Why did I fall for you, Dora?" he murmured to himself

"It's because I'm carrying your baby," he answered his own question"This is driving me crazy!"

he saw Isadora's missed calls He tried calling her back but she didn't pick up

"What's wrong with her?" he wondered, trying to call her again Just then Miss K called enter

"Hello? What is it?" Leonardo yelled as he grabbed his car keys

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"How did this happen?" Coco shrieked, banging on the door in a frenzy

"She asked me to pick up some things from the mall," Miss K explained"But when I came back, I couldn't open her door!"

"Isadora, are you still there?" Coco asked pounding on the door "Can you get the extra key?"

Miss K shook her head. "There's no extra key,"

"What do we do?"

Leonardo pushed through the door sending it crashing down He dashed into Isadora's room his heart hammering in his chest

"Open all the windows" Leonardo yelled, ushering Coco and Miss K to act quickly He then raced to the unconscious Isadora, gently slapping her cheek in an attempt to rouse her

"Dora! Can you hear me? Open your eyes!"

"Please, just open your eyes I beg you Dora I'm not ready to lose you yet Please"

Finally Isadora's eyes fluttered open

Leonardo carefully carried Isadora to the car "Coco, take her to the hospital,"

"Aren't you coming?" Coco asked

"I have to deal with something Just make sure she's safe She's pregnant hurry!" he ordered Coco nodded

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Slowly Isadora opened her eyes "Are you okay?" Jane asked

"Is my baby okay?" Isadora pleaded

"You're pregnant?" Jane asked

"Yes, you and your baby are both okay," Coco reassured her, squeezing her hand gently.

"Why didn't you tell me you were pregnant? I thought I was your best friend!"

"I'm sorry," Isadora whispered

"I feel betrayed,"

"This is not the time for this She needs to rest."Coco said

Isadora's gaze searched the room but found no sign of Leonardo

"He's not here?"

"Why?" Isadora asked

"He said he had something to take care of,"

"What could he have to take care of other than me and his baby?" Isadora yelled, her hands clenching into fists "That jerk!"

"You need to calm..." Coco said, but Isadora cut her off

"Don't tell me to calm down!"

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"How did you know it was me?" Frida asked

"You're just as stupid as you were before!" Leonardo roared, his hands balled into fists. "Why on earth would you do that?"

"Because I don't like her," Frida hissed

"What the hell is your problem, Frida? Why don't you stay the fuck away from our lives, huh?"

"I love you, Leonardo You can't expect me to just give up like that."

Leonardo shook his head in disbelief "You ended it yourself when you left me at the altar And you expect me to take you back? Let's get one thing straight Frida. You're in my past I have nothing to do with you Isadora is my present and my future."

"What about me?"

"Do you want me to remind you again that you're my dirty past?"

"Dirty past?!"

"Yes, Frida All you were after back then was making a name for yourself, and you did So don't you dare bother Isadora and her unborn baby again"

"she pregnant "

"Yes, so I think you should take the hint and leave her alone," he growled, stepping closer to Frida

"So are you going to arrest me for attempted murder?"

"I wish I could, but I can't," Leonardo snapped, his fists clenched. "This is just a warning Back off" he ordered turning on his heel and storming out of her room

"Why won't you arrest her? She might go wild again!" Amy said

"She'll be under house arrest for a while The police will be here to make sure she stays put."

"He's too kind for his own good," Amy muttered

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"Thank you for helping Isadora," Mark sahi

"You should thank Leonardo," Coco said sipping her drink.

"Are you still mad at me?"

"I'm not sure"

"I've already apologized, even if I don't know why I'm apologizing"

"You don't know, do you?" Coco asked

"That's why you must tell me,"

"You played with my emotions and feelings!" Coco screamed, her fists balled.

"I never did that,"

"You did You kissed me and then said we should be mature about it Do you know how much that hurt?"

"I told you I'm sorry already!"

"I don't want to hear that!" Coco snapped

"Then what do you want to hear from me?"

"Why did you do it?"

"Nothing..." Mark stammered his shoulders sagging in defeat

"You did it for nothing?"

"Coco, why are you so mad I said I was sorry! What else do you want me to say?"

"There are three statements I want to hear from you, or do you not have any feelings at all?"

"Three statements? I can say 'I'm sorry'..."

"No,"

" So what do you want to hear" he asked

"If you're ready to say those three statements then you can call me Until then don't you dare talk to me!" Coco said ....