When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 616

Christine and I had just dropped off Ramona and Victor at the Myers Estate.

Victor was mentally unstable now but was incredibly attached to Ramona. He’d occasionally glance my way, flashing me an innocent smile, but hardly spoke a word.

Every now and then, he’d call me “daughter.”

Seeing my mom, he’d cheerfully shout “wife,” which only my mom’s years of mastering her poker face prevented her from rolling her eyes in response.

Yet, he hadn’t sought out Pearl and Dorothy, nor mentioned their names at all.

“Ah, Mrs. Ferguson, welcome back.”

As we helped Ramona into the Ferguson Estate, we were greeted by someone who seemed slightly younger than her, but clearly a peer.

Looking after Ramona alone wouldn’t be an issue.

But then there was Victor…

I suggested, “Ramona, how about I find someone else to help out? Share the load a bit.”

The Myers Estate used to have plenty of staff, each with their specific duties.

Now, thanks to whatever mess Pearl had stirred up, not a single servant was in sight.

“I’ll call Zoe over.”

insisted. “It’s just cooking. Don’t worry

won’t agree, then come back

I had her best interests at heart,

“Will do.”

especially while pregnant, is the last thing you need. It’s not just bad for the

you must

“Of course, of course.”

that, Christine and I

seemed hesitant, shaking her

found it amusing. “What’s up

cast a

whole situation feels so

you think he’s faking

for

thought.

he was scheming with Pearl, he couldn’t fake this

was brain damage.”

We could doubt the doctors, but Mr. Abdul

Elmwood Villas, as I stepped off the elevator, my mom

had gone to drop off Ramona and Victor and had

you again,

asking Christine if she wanted to stay for dinner. Christine declined, “I’ve done my part in bringing you here. Got a date to catch.” She was always one for the social scene, something I couldn’t

“Take it easy on the

“Don’t worry, I’m off.”