Isabelle's POV

I'd overheard part of August's conversation with his brother, so I wasn't surprised to discover that his family wanted our marriage to end.

It also wasn't surprising to realize that I still didn't completely trust August. I didn't doubt his feelings. Not at all. But I wasn't sure they were strong enough to sustain a marriage built on a contract.

The truth was, I didn't have the energy to drown in endless doubts anymore. When August was feeling better, we'd talk. Again. Just