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

closed the door, Ike popped his head out from his room, looking around, “Where’s

‘She’s left.”

help but laugh. Edith, always so carefree, didn’t

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Ike before her trip.

to it by now, just shrugged.

she’ll send us a message when she

then, Ike forgives

shoulder, “Jane, are you done with your work? Can you help Ike with the puzzle? The one Uncle got is

down on the carpet with him, I glanced at the puzzle

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

and had

“Sure, let’s do

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

a summer evening. Ike and I, in perfect harmony, worked on the puzzle on the

suddenly rang. I paused, sitting up to check the caller ID, and answered with a

Mark on

in his voice, Mark asked warmly, “Are you staying at a hotel or…?”

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

“You have