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."

the corners of his lips. "Well, if anyone can do it,

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rumbled softly as it moved down the road, the steady hum filling the silence between us. He'd always been the quiet type, never pushing too hard or asking too many questions. But today, I could feel

ו

out the

we neared the medical organization. My heart raced, though I

her energy brushing against my mind, both

and concerned.

quiet," Issca finally

voice low but filled

kept his eyes

tell he was

trying to read

unspoken tension.

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wasn't sure if it

replied, keeping my tone light, almost

He didn't believe me, and deep down, I knew I couldn't blame him. He'd known me long

did.

parking lot of the medical organization, I felt my stomach twist into knots. The building

place of answers, and

could feel

car and turned to

"Are you sure you

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me to come in

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

that

be fine," I

sure if it was the truth. "It's

me for a moment

"Alright. But I'll be here

a small smile before opening the door and stepping out into the

the lobby.

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