Chapter 209 Are You Feeling Very Touched Right Now?
Nora was totally trippin'.
She felt like she was in some kinda crazy dream.
She tried to chill out and thought, 'How the heck am I hearing Isaac's voice coming outta Steve's mouth? This has gotta be some kinda illusion!'
Nora shook her head, rubbed her ears, and said, all shaky, "I think my ears are messed up. Your voice sounds weird. I need to hit up the hospital for a check-up. We'll talk later."
She tried to make a quick exit.
But she barely took two steps before Steve grabbed her arm and yanked her back.
"Let go of me!" Nora struggled like crazy.
Steve said, "There's nothing wrong with your ears. What you heard is real. You're not trippin', and you didn't mishear."
Nora's body shook like a leaf, and she stared at Steve's familiar face with bloodshot eyes.
He let go of her hand.
But Nora didn't bolt. She kept staring at him, unblinking, like she was trying to see through his face.
Under her intense gaze, Steve slowly raised his hand.
Then, he peeled off a mask from his face.
Another, even more familiar face was revealed underneath, right in front of Nora.
Nora's face went ghostly pale.
She staggered back a few steps, looking at that all-too-familiar face in total disbelief.
"Isaac, it's you! You are Steve!"
"Why? Why did you mess with me?"
"What do you want?"
Nora was a mix of shock, fury, and a whole lotta humiliation at being played.
So, the stand-in she found was actually the real Isaac!
Nora thought back to everything and laughed at herself in her mind, 'No wonder these two seemingly unrelated dudes had so many similarities. No wonder Steve could boss around the employees of the Porters so easily! No wonder Wesley, who only served Isaac, would drive for Steve. The truth was staring me in the face, but I was too dumb to see it!'
Isaac looked at her with deep, serious eyes and said, all lovey-dovey, "Because I've always loved you. To stay with you, I took on another identity just to be by your side."
Nora clenched her fists tight, her eyes red, glaring at him with full alertness. "You say you've always loved me? Then why didn't you accept me during our three years of marriage? Why didn't we make it work? Why did you wait until after our divorce to mess with me with a mask?"
Isaac said bitterly, "Because I thought you had something going on with Mortimer. I couldn't get over that.
"Until you were really about to leave me, I started to freak out and came up with this way to stay by your side.
"Nora, I truly love you. If I didn't love you, why would I go to such lengths to be close to you?"
"If I didn't love you, why would I ditch the company's affairs to cook for you every day?"
Isaac's eyes were full of deep love, with a hint of pleading. "Nora, will you agree to get back together with me? Let's put the past behind us and start over, okay?"
He knelt on one knee and handed the flowers to Nora.
"Nora, be with me. I will give you hapiness. If I can't, I'll give you my life."
Nora hurriedly pressed her hand to his mouth.
"Don't say that!"
'He barely makes it out alive; he shouldn't swear on it so easily,' Nora thought.
Isaac flashed a faint smile. "So, have you agreed to be with me?"
"I..." Nora wanted to say no, but looking into his hopeful, joyful eyes, she just couldn't get the words out.
But she couldn't say yes either.
Just yesterday, Daxton had warned her again.
If she really got together with Isaac, Daxton would hurt the people she cared about.
"Nora, give me another chance, okay? This time, I promise I'll make you happy." Isaac's slightly pleading voice snapped her out of her thoughts.
Looking at Isaac, Nora was reminded of the time he first confessed to her years ago.
Her heart started to race, and a trace of sweetness and joy spread through her.
She really wanted to say yes, but...
Just as Nora was feeling lost, she suddenly saw the human skin mask Isaac had tossed on the ground. Her eyes lit up, and she had an idea.
Nora thought, 'Daxton won't let me be with Isaac, but I could be with Steve! As long as Isaac wears Steve's mask, Daxton won't know I'm with Isaac!'
Nora collected her thoughts, looked down at Isaac still kneeling on one knee in front of her, and said, "You have to agree to one condition before I can answer you!"
Isaac asked, "What condition?"
Nora said, "Whenever you come to see me, you have to wear Steve's mask!"
Isaac frowned, puzzled, "Why? Do you prefer that fake face? My real face is way more handsome."
Nora said, "Don't ask why. Just tell me if you can do it or not!"
Isaac lowered his eyes, deep in thought.
After a moment, he looked up at Nora again, like he had made a decision.
"Okay, I agree. If you like that face, I'll wear that mask whenever I see you. As long as you agree to be with me, I'll do anything." Isaac said seriously.
Nora's nose tingled, and tears welled up in her eyes.
Isaac smiled and asked, "So, can you answer my question now? Will you be my girlfriend and start over with me?"
Nora nodded with tears in her eyes, choking up, "I will!"
She took the flowers from Isaac's hand and grabbed his other hand, pulling him up from the ground.
Isaac happily hugged her.
Nora hugged him tightly too.
Leaning against his strong chest, her tears finally flowed uncontrollably.
She thought, 'Let me be selfish this once.'
Even if she had little time left, she wanted to selfishly fulfill herself once, so she could leave without regrets.
Moreover, she suddenly thought of something that might allow Isaac to reunite with the kids.
She pondered, 'I could tell Isaac about the danger we're facing and ask him not to reveal the kids' identities. If Isaac really reunites with the kids, I'll have him wear a mask whenever he sees them.'
This way, she could ensure Magnus and Soren's safety while letting them spend more time with their dad, Isaac.
Nora's heart warmed, and she excitedly said, "Isaac, I..."
"Are you touched?" Isaac's cold voice, tinged with sarcasm, suddenly interrupted Nora.
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