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."

small smile tugging at the corners of his lips. "Well, if anyone can do it,

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type, never pushing too hard or

ו

out the window,

raced, though I tried my best to

her energy brushing against my

and concerned.

awfully quiet," Issca finally

but filled

kept his eyes on the road,

he was watching me

trying to read

unspoken tension.

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I wasn't sure if it convinced either of

keeping my

I saw the way his brow furrowed ever so slightly. He didn't believe me, and deep down, I knew I couldn't blame him. He'd known me long enough to recognize

did.

I felt my stomach twist into knots. The

place of

could feel

and turned to me,

"Are you sure

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come in

to say yes, to have him by my side. But the other

that

I said,

the truth. "It's just a routine checkup, like I

studied me for a moment

"Alright. But I'll be

Issca." I offered him a small smile before opening the door and stepping out into the

and into the lobby. The sterile scent of

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