The One That Got Away

Synopsis

In the empty rented place, Isaac Norris sat there for ages, lost in thought, before finally making a call. "Nathan, save me a spot on your uninhabited island development project. I'll come find you as soon as I can," Isaac said. Nathan's voice came through, sounding surprised. "What? Isaac, are you really coming here just to hang out with me?" "Your adopted sister is a big star now. You've been supporting her for years. Shouldn't you be living it up right now? Why would you come all the way here to rough it?" "Don't tell me you only see her as a sister. I'm not buying it. Did you two get into a fight or something?" A sharp pain twisted in Isaac's chest, but he kept his voice cool. "No, we're good. We'll always be family, like brother and sister for life. I'm just tired of how things are." Nathan couldn't hide his concern. "I just hope you've really thought this through. After everything your family's been through, and how much you two have been through together, I just hope you won't regret it." After hanging up, Isaac's gaze turned dull. The fire in his heart had already gone cold. Regret? He never got to make the choices anyway. All these years, Isaac always felt it was only right to look after Evelyn, to dote on her, and to make sure she never had to cry. But now, he couldn't give her anything anymore. She deserved so much more from life, and as her brother, he refused to be the one standing in her way.