His Knees, His Pleas, But Our Son's in Peace

Chapter 31

medical organization tomorrow, for a

Issca's voice was calm, and it soothed me like a balm on a wound. I forced a smile, wanting to appear stronger than I felt. "I'm okay, just... processing everything. Perhaps, I need to trouble you to send me to a medical checkup...... because I haven't got my car back yet."

Issca nodded, understanding the weight of what I had been through. He looked

around my kitchen, taking in the mess of papers and the half-eaten sandwich on the counter. "You've been busy, I see."

"Yeah, just trying to figure things out," I replied, avoiding his gaze.

Issca leaned against the counter, arms

crossed. His brow furrowed in confusion.

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"How are you holding up?"

I paused, glancing down at the papers

again. "I've been through worse, Issca. Much worse. And I've survived."

He sat down across from me, studying my

face. "You look... different," he finally said.

"

"Lighter, maybe."

I smiled, though it didn't quite reach my eyes. "I feel different. It's strange, but now

that the lawsuit's over and Nathan's... well,

out of the picture, I feel like I can breathe

again."

I met his gaze, determination flooding my

chest. "I'm sure. I've wasted enough time. It's time to move on."

nodded slowly, a small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Well, if anyone can

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pushing too hard or asking too many questions.

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the window,

My heart raced, though

restlessly inside me**, her energy brushing against my mind,

and concerned.

awfully quiet," Issca finally

but filled with

kept his eyes on the road,

he was

vision, trying to read

unspoken tension.

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though I wasn't sure if it convinced either of us. "Just a

keeping my tone light,

deep down, I knew I couldn't blame him. He'd known

did.

the parking lot of the medical organization, I felt my stomach twist into knots. The building loomed in front of us, sterile and imposing, its glass doors reflecting

a place

could

car and

but probing. "Are you sure you

But Our

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want me to come in with you?" he

of me wanted to say yes, to have him by my side. But the other part-the stronger, more determined

that

fine," I said,

wasn't sure if it was the truth. "It's just a

me for a moment

"Alright. But I'll be here when you're

smile before opening the

the doors and into the lobby. The sterile scent of antiseptic hit me

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