They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 38 Free reading

Before Jessica could answer, Simon spoke, “Alright. Give me two weeks. I’ll try to make it happen.”

At Atkinson Manor, Brian had just stepped inside when Sylvie hurried over and reported, “Sir, Mr. Jacob Atkinson hasn’t eaten the whole day. He’s been calling for Mrs. Atkinson since he woke up.”

Brian was about to head to his study, but hearing that, he turned straight for Jacob’s room.

Maybe Jacob had heard the footsteps. He opened his eyes and whispered, “Daddy, where’s Mommy? You said I could see her when I woke up, didn’t you?”

Brian stayed silent. Even with the fever gone, Jacob’s cheeks were still flushed and weak. At that moment, Brian couldn’t help but think Jessica was being far too cold.

Tears slid down Jacob’s cheeks as he spoke up, “I’ve woken up so many times. She’s still not home. Why doesn’t she forgive me? I just blurted out something without thinking. Why is she holding it against me?”

Brian frowned upon hearing that. He had Sylvie bring up a bowl of porridge. He then sat down beside the bed and fed Jacob himself.

Jacob managed to eat half of it before his eyes started drooping, and he lay back down again.

Brian was just about to leave when he heard Jacob murmur under his breath, “Mommy, you are so mean. Why can’t you be more like Maddie?”

Brian’s eyes turned grim, a flicker of something unreadable crossing his face. He stood there for a beat and quietly walked out.

Around 5 PM, Jessica checked out of the hospital. She drove back to her parents’s house, anxiety gnawing at her the whole way.

As the car rolled through familiar streets and pulled up to the old villa, her eyes stung with tears. It had been seven years since she stormed out in a fit of anger.

No sooner had she parked the car than Maria Carter, the housekeeper, appeared in the front hall. The moment Jessica stepped out, Maria’s eyes widened. “Jessi? Jessi, is that really you?”

“Oh my, you finally came back.” Maria got choked up and turned toward the staircase, calling out at the top of her lungs, “Mr. Grant, Mrs. Grant, Jessi’s home.”

“Hi, Maria.” Jessica greeted her.