When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 427

Her eyes softened a bit. “And you? How’s your depression?”

“I’m off the meds now.”

I offered a smile, “A friend in France recommended a psychologist, and I’ve been working with them for the past couple of years. It’s been pretty effective.”

At least now, even when I recall the past or encounter people from those days, I don’t panic, tremble, or think about suicide anymore. Back in RiverCity, even after bumping into Bryant at the hotel without any warning, I’ve managed to keep my sleep pretty decent.

“That’s good to hear.”

Edith breathed a sigh of relief, glancing at the time, “I should head to the airport soon. I’ll find the right moment to explain things to him, give him a heads up.”

She stood up, gesturing towards the room where Ike was, with a helpless expression, “As for my son, I’m afraid he’s going to be a bit of a bother for you. Gregory just doesn’t have the patience.”

“It’s no trouble at all, I like kids.”

I chuckled as I walked her to the door, “Ike’s still at home, so I’ll say goodbye

here.”

Edith winked at me, “Ike really likes you. If you could become his aunt, he’d be thrilled.”

I cleared my throat, not picking up the thread, just saying, “Safe travels, and let me know when you’ve landed.”

sign, then strutted

door, Ike popped his head out from his room, looking around,

‘She’s left.”

laugh. Edith, always

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Chapter 427

Ike before her trip.

to it by now, just shrugged. “She’s always like

up, comforting him, “But she’ll send us a

then, Ike

into my shoulder, “Jane, are you done with your work?

the carpet with him, I glanced at

for such a little guy. Talk about lacking patience, even the gifts

bothered at all and had already managed to

“Sure, let’s do

gown was surprisingly smooth; we weren’t in a hurry. Somehow, thinking of designing for her sparked a lot of

the sunset painted the sky in brilliant colors of a summer evening. Ike and I, in

check the caller ID, and answered with

Mark

you staying at a hotel or…?” “You coming

bit surprised, then added, “I’m not at a hotel, at

sounded puzzled, “You have a place in Vista