She Took The House The Car And My Heart

Chapter 1517:

He ended the call, letting the silence settle between them. Tears burned his eyes as he finally gave in to the pain. He reached for Jessica and pulled her close.

Every person carries a hope for affection from their parents. That wish, for him, had been left unanswered for too long.

Jessica welcomed his embrace, quietly smoothing his back with her hand. She chose to stay beside him, offering comfort without a single word.

Weariness had weighed Melvin down for most of his life. The world admired his achievements, but nobody ever saw the hidden battles or the nights he spent crying alone.

There was one moment that Jessica could never forget—when Melvin had failed an essay assignment. The topic he had been given was A Letter to My Parents.

During that lesson, two classmates had earned the highest grades. Their essays were read aloud by the teacher. One student expressed gratitude to his parents, while the other wrote about hoping for more affection from them.

When the readings finished, the teacher turned to Melvin and asked him to write something on his empty paper.

from his usual complacent self for the first time. Facing the class, he answered with a

teacher back then had been incredibly kind and understanding, always gentle in her

the essay, she didn’t question him further. She

or give him a hard time, Jessica had gone with him to the

didn’t offer much in response. At that moment, he was as unmovable as stone. Even when

to do if the final exam asks you to write about your parents?” the teacher had posed the

he offered was that he’d

the world of fiction at

Gerard if they

answer had been simple. “I have nothing to

the most stubborn phases in

Melvin’s voice was soft and brittle, like the tiniest noise could