Isabel stared at him. Her mouth opened, then closed. She furrowed her brows, blinking like she hadn’t heard him correctly. Her hands dropped slowly to her sides, fingers curling slightly. “What?” she asked, voice tight. Isaac didn’t react. He let go of her waist, stood still, one hand slipping into his pocket, his jaw set. His face didn’t shift, blank like always. “I’m not afraid you’ll break the contract,” he said, “I’m afraid that if you keep doing things like this, I’ll be the one who does.” She just stood there, shoulders pulled in slightly, eyes locked on him. Her weight shifted from one foot to the other, she didn’t say anything, she didn't know what to say, this definitely had to be a dream, he was here talking to her, not drunk like last time, and so clearly not confusing her for someone else. He glanced away, then looked back at her once more. He stepped back from her, his voice low. “You should go to bed, you’ve had a long day already.” She didn’t move, her a
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