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!”

Mommy said if two people like each other very,

cut off mid–sentence by Gregory, who quickly

what do you know

at him,

chuckled, “Oh

really, really

me like a koala, pleading softly,

heart melted, but it didn’t seem right to take

moment, then declined gently, “Sweetie, I’m staying in a hotel

don’t you stay at the Elmwood

up an excuse on the

the one he gifted

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

to Vista Town this time, I never considered staying

forgot your ow.n

thought it wouldn’t be appropriate

inappropriate? Any of the gifts you’ve given me before

reminded me of

nice, I’d

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his birthdays or the holidays, I’d always empty my piggy

felt justified. He owed me, after

and insist on staying at a hotel?

“In your dreams.”

and play at my place. It’s just below your uncle’s house. I’ll move there this

kiss on my

darkened as he gritted