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.

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

teacher back then had been incredibly kind and understanding,

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

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in response. At that moment, he was as unmovable

final exam asks you to write about your parents?” the teacher had posed the question gently, but with concern. “You know you might end

he offered was that he’d study

the world of fiction at

how firm he was being, the teacher didn’t press him. Instead, she asked Jessica and Gerard if they could try

simple. “I have nothing to write

had marked one of the most stubborn

brittle, like the