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!”

said if two people like

off mid–sentence by

do you know about

glared at him,

“Oh

really, really doesn’t like

me like a koala, pleading softly, “Auntie, I like you. Can I go

it didn’t seem right to

a hotel right now. It’s not

don’t you stay at the Elmwood Villas

up an excuse on the spot, “Forgot the

the one he gifted me two

two years ago, there’s been

coming to Vista Town this time, I never considered

“You forgot your ow.n birthday

admitting, “It’s more like, I thought

“What’s inappropriate? Any of the gifts you’ve given me before wouldn’t be cheaper

me of old

something nice, I’d share it

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holidays, I’d always empty my piggy bank

that thought, I suddenly felt justified.

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

“In your dreams.”

chubby cheek, “You can come and play at my place. It’s just below your uncle’s house. I’ll move there this afternoon, and you’re

a kiss on my cheek,

he gritted