When Love Breaks by Jack

“No worries.”

Bella flashed me a smile, taking my hand gently. “I’m not here for a dress fitting either.”

Edith, puzzled, asked, “Then why?”

“Ask Jane about it.”

Glancing at the clock, Bella stood up and explained to me, “Jane, I’ve got a dinner planned with the brand team. How about you join us?”

“I… I’d rather not.”

Previously, whenever she facilitated connections for me, I always navigated those moments with a sense of social obligation.

But now that she had suddenly become my… mother, I was still trying to wrap my head around it.

She didn’t press, only tentatively asking, “How about I have Ivy pick you up for the celebration party at Cloud Villas tomorrow? Would that be okay?”

Ivy was her most trusted aide.

Having Ivy pick me up, to then head to the celebration party from Cloud Villas together, signified her intention to publicly acknowledge my background, seeking my consent in the process.

I pursed my lips, nodding in agreement, “Okay.”

I escorted her to the elevator, on impulse, I called out, “Mom,

the elevator halted as she turned

I pondered countless times whether I

it out so unexpectedly, even I was caught

a loss for words, pulling me into another

sobs, I patted her back, fighting back tears, and managed a smile,

“Nonsense.”

playfully scolding before assuring me like a promise, “Jane, from now

her home’s entrance, “After tomorrow’s celebration party, how about moving into Cloud Villas with

“I…”

I think it

“Of course.”

previous interactions with Summer already showcased her as a very understanding

elevator

wanting her to miss her engagement because of me,

“Go on, traffic gets bad around

“So…”

breath, Bella said,

doors closed, I turned around to find Edith staring at

still

snapping her back to reality, her voice filled with disbelief, “Wait, what