When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 424

Little Ike looked to be around three or four years old, dressed in trendy clothes, and with a face so adorably sculpted it could melt hearts. He looked up at me with those big, innocent eyes, and I couldn’t help but feel a tug at my heartstrings.

I was slightly puzzled and gently patted his tiny head, “Auntie?”

“Yes, Auntie! My name’s Ike Taylor. You can just call me Ike!”

The little guy introduced himself with a soft, youthful voice, looking every bit the picture of sweetness.

I couldn’t help but chuckle softly, squatting down to his level and saying gently, “Alright, Ike, but…”

I paused, turning to Gregory, “Ike is your nephew?”

“Edith’s son.”

Gregory lazily lifted his gaze, speaking in an indifferent tone, “She’s off to Europe for a trip tonight. Ike has school, so I’m stuck looking after him for a while.”

“Really?” I glanced at his legs, questioning, “Are you sure… you can handle a kid?”

Ike then hugged my neck, peppering my face with kisses, his voice muffled, “Auntie, you can play with me!”

I must admit, I was completely won over by his charm, but still, I turned to Gregory, asking again, “Auntie?”

Gregory seemed unfazed, “Kids, they like to say whatever.”

I held Ike’s tiny shoulders, correcting him, “Ike, can you call me ‘Jane‘? Auntie is not something you can just call someone.”

He tilted his head, confused, “Why?”

“Well…”

I pondered how to explain this in the simplest terms, “Auntie is like your uncle’s future wife. Your uncle and I are just…”

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“I get it now!”

could choose my words carefully, Ike jumped up excitedly, clapping his chubby hands, “Then you are Auntie! Mommy said if two

by Gregory, who quickly

do you know about liking

at him, “Uncle,

chuckled, “Oh

Ike really, really doesn’t like

me like a koala, pleading softly,

it didn’t seem right to take someone

moment, then declined gently, “Sweetie, I’m staying in a hotel right now. It’s not as convenient as a home,

don’t you stay at the Elmwood

up an excuse on the spot, “Forgot

one he gifted me

happened two years ago, there’s been a distance between us, and I

Town this time, I never

snorted, “You forgot your ow.n birthday

thought it wouldn’t be appropriate for me

inappropriate? Any of the gifts you’ve

me

I found something nice, I’d

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birthdays or the holidays, I’d always empty my piggy bank and even ask Ramona for

thought, I suddenly felt justified. He owed

again, “Or is it that you have too much money and insist on staying at

“In your dreams.”

at my place. It’s just below your uncle’s house. I’ll move

a kiss on my cheek, chirping, “Okay,

as he gritted his