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, pulling her suitcases

door, Ike popped his

‘She’s left.”

always so carefree, didn’t even

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before her trip.

just shrugged. “She’s always like this.”

picked him up, comforting him, “But she’ll send us a message when she lands,

Ike

as he nestled into my shoulder, “Jane, are you done with your work? Can you help Ike with the puzzle? The one

him, I glanced at the puzzle instructions.

a little guy. Talk about lacking patience,

wasn’t bothered at all and

let’s do the puzzle together.”

for Bella’s gown was surprisingly 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

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

up to check the caller ID, and answered with a

Mark on the line.

voice, Mark asked warmly, “Are you staying at a hotel or…?” “You

then added, “I’m not at a hotel, at

a place in