When Love Breaks by Jack

Chapter 659

As my due date approached, my mom and uncle decided to pay me a visit. I’d visited her in the hospital before, witnessing firsthand the toll the media frenzy had taken on her. The relentless reporters, hungry for a scoop, had made her life a living nightmare. Thankfully, my

uncle had arranged for her to receive treatment abroad, thanks to Dailey’s connection with a psychologist overseas.

Their arrival filled me with joy. I hurried over, beaming, “Mom, Uncle, you’re here!”

My mom jumped, scolding gently, “Goodness, child, with you being so far along, you shouldn’t be startling like that!”

My uncle glanced at my rounded belly and nodded in approval, “Looking good, you’ve put on weight.”

“Not long ago, you looked so frail, as if a strong wind could knock you over,” he added.

treatment going? I tried calling but couldn’t

her physical wounds, but throwing that party and then worrying

mom’s hand, “Mom, I’ve blamed myself, too, for nearly losing my baby. I’ve felt guilty up until now, but dwelling on

love. With grandma gone, I

affirming, “Of course, my

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declined. I figured that the sight of childbirth wasn’t exactly picturesque, but I wanted my mom there instead. I thought that the bond between

reassured me, gripping my hand. “I can see the baby’s head now, just a

hurts

to sit still. He had crammed all there was to know about childbirth, readying himself to be by my side, but knowing I was in pain without being able to see me ramped up his agitation. Dailey tried to offer

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content, from news articles and videos to books and documentaries. The documentaries, in particular, had her heart in knots. The anxiety had built up

it might help you calm

Gratefully, she accepted, “Thanks.”