Lost Me Gained Regret

Chapter 427

Her eyes softened a bit. “And you? How’s your depression?”

“I’m off the meds now.”

I offered a smile, “A friend in France recommended a psychologist, and I’ve been working with them for the past couple of years. It’s been pretty effective.”

At least now, even when I recall the past or encounter people from those days, I don’t panic, tremble, or think about suicide anymore. Back in RiverCity, even after bumping into Bryant at the hotel without any warning, I’ve managed to keep my sleep pretty decent.

“That’s good to hear.”

Edith breathed a sigh of relief, glancing at the time, “I should head to the airport soon. I’ll find the right moment to explain things to him, give him a heads up.”

She stood up, gesturing towards the room where Ike was, with a helpless expression, “As for my son, I’m afraid he’s going to be a bit of a bother for you. Gregory just doesn’t have the patience.”

“It’s no trouble at all, I like kids.”

I chuckled as I walked her to the door, “Ike’s still at home, so I’ll say goodbye

here.”

Edith winked at me, “Ike really likes you. If you could become his aunt, he’d be thrilled.”

I cleared my throat, not picking up the thread, just saying, “Safe travels, and let me know when you’ve landed.”

strutted off,

closed the door, Ike popped his

‘She’s left.”

couldn’t help but laugh. Edith, always so carefree, didn’t even say

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before her trip.

it by now, just shrugged. “She’s

send us a

Ike

voice was soft and cuddly as he nestled into my shoulder, “Jane, are you done with your work? Can you help Ike with the puzzle? The one Uncle got

down on the carpet with him,

little guy. Talk about lacking patience, even the gifts were so

wasn’t bothered at all and had already managed to put

do the

smooth; we weren’t in a hurry. Somehow, thinking of designing for her sparked a lot of inspiration in me. Can’t quite put my

in brilliant colors of a summer evening. Ike and I, in perfect harmony, worked on

rang. I paused, sitting up to check the caller ID,

on the

“Are you staying at a hotel or…?” “You

added, “I’m not at

a place in Vista Town?”