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.”

the elevator, on impulse, I called out,

elevator halted as she turned around in disbelief, her

be my mother, I pondered countless times whether I could ever utter that word again. Turns out, I

out so unexpectedly, even

a loss for words, pulling me into another

tears, and managed a smile, “When that pendant got lost, I thought I’d never find you

“Nonsense.”

promise, “Jane, from now on, whatever happens, you’ve got

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

“I…”

“Can I

“Of course.”

Summer already showcased her as a very

elevator

her to miss

“Go on, traffic gets bad

“So…”

said, “Call me

around to find Edith staring at

still processing

my hand in front of her eyes, snapping her back to reality, her voice filled with