They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 217

Chapter 217

While Brian was reasoning with Jacob, Sana had returned to the office and was reporting to Jessica, “Jake’s eyes lit up the moment he found out if no from you.

He couldn’t even hide how excited he was”

“Oh?” Jessica responded, her tone unreadable.

Sana stiffened slightly. She studied Jessica’s expression before hesitantly asking. “Jessi, are you unhappy about it?”

“Why would I be happy?” Jessica shot back with a question.

“Uh…” Sana hesitated, sensing that Jessica’s action wasn’t what she had expected

“Never mind. Get back to work. From now on, there’s no need to update me on anything related to Brian or Jacob, Jessica said coldly, then picked up a file as if to start reading.

Sana noticed, however, that Jessica’s gaze remained fixed on one spot, clearly not absorbing anything, Still, she dared not point it out. She murmured an agreement and quietly stepped out.

Sana thought, Jessi’s mood is definitely off, Uh, maybe Wesley did call it right after all

Feeling uneasy, Sana went back to her office and called Wesley. The first attempt was instantly rejected, but she immediately tried again.

This time, Wesley answered, “You better have something important.”

“Of course I do. You told me to keep an eye on Jessi before. Well, lately, something’s really off with her, just like you predicted,” Sana huffed.

Hearing it involved Jessica, Wesley said seriously. “Explain.”

Sana recounted everything she had observed recently, ending with concern. “Wesley, what’s going on with Jessi?”

In his studio, Wesley rubbed his temples thoughtfully before responding. “Most likely, old feelings are resurfacing. Jessica’s emotions and rationality are

at war.”

“Uh, that actually makes sense.” Sana nodded, not at all surprised. “So what should we do now?”

“Nothing. She has to figure it out herself,” Wesley sighed.

Matters of the feelings were never something outsiders could interfere with, Jessica appeared as a decisive, strong willed woman, but she had an emotionally vulnerable core.

Based on Sana’s account, Jessica likely still harbored feelings for Brian, but the pain she had once endured made her rationality scream at her to stay away. Yet if emotions could be controlled by logic alone, love wouldn’t be so complicated.

“That’s your answer, Wesley? Come on. You’re a top–tier psychologist. Surely you have something up your sleeve?” Sana was unsatisfied with his

response.

Wesley explained patiently, “Like you said, Brian keeps showing up with Jacob, showering Jessica with attention. That’s chipping away at her resolve, but the pain from the past keeps screaming at her not to repeat the same mistakes.

“Those two emotions are tearing her apart. Of course, her mood would be unstable”

“Spot on. So what do we do about it?” Sana had no interest in analysis. She only wanted solutions.

“Either Jessica makes a clean break from Brian and Jacob, rips the band–aid off for good, or she follows her heart, gives it another shot, and leaves if it doesn’t work. But let’s be real. She’s probably incapable of either, Wesley sighed.

That was precisely why he had just said there was no easy fix. As a psychologist, he could propose countless strategies, but if the patient refused to

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cooperate, none of it mattered.

Sana exhaled. “You’re right. if only it were that simple”

Having dug deep into Jessica’s romantic history, Sana understood the turmet inside Je couldn’t just move on from a past that tangled. It wasn’t that easy.

Jessica. A first love, a decade long marriage, i

child, jessica

“Glad you get it.” Wesley said, relieved she had grasped his point.

“Me ‘getting it doesn’t help. Jessi is clearly stuck.” Sana sighed, then rubbed her face and tried to perk up “Whatever. Just do what you can. It’s your job anyway.”

Psychological counseling might only treat symptoms, but it was better than nothing.

Sana, the optimist, added, “Who knows? Maybe time will sort it out for her?

Wesley didn’t share her optimism but spared her cynicism. Wter reminding her to keep monitoring Jessica’s moods and to call him if anything worsened, he immediately hung up.

Sana had hoped to chat longer, maybe bond a little. The abrupt end left her grumbling.

Unaware of Sana and Wesley’s discussions, Jessica had thrown herself into completing her remaining illustrations. Immersed in work, her emotions finally found a fragile calm.

“Wow. Jessi, you’re already done? You’re super efficient. Guess I can’t slack off I go arrange the venue, set up the exhibition hall, and notify partners right away.” Sana’s eyes sparkled as she took in the finished pieces.

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