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.”

her to the elevator, on

her tracks, her step back into the elevator halted as she turned around in disbelief, her eyes glistening,

felt incredibly difficult. When I initially thought Pearl could be my mother, I pondered countless times whether I could ever utter

so unexpectedly, even I

was at a loss for words, pulling me into

her choked sobs, I patted her back, fighting back tears, and managed a smile, “When that pendant

“Nonsense.”

a promise,

She glanced towards her home’s entrance, “After tomorrow’s celebration party, how about moving into

“I…”

“Can I think it

“Of course.”

Summer already showcased her as a very

the elevator

her to miss her

“Go on, traffic gets bad

“So…”

Bella said, “Call me about

the elevator doors closed, I turned around to find Edith

still processing

back to reality, her voice filled