They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 78

Chapter 78

Chapter 78

This message gnawed at Jessica’s resolve. A hint of concern stirred within her, but the wounds of Jacob’s past betrayals still throbbed. She pretended she hadn’t seen it.

Sylvie took care of Jacob at the villa, if he were really ill, she would give him medicine. At worst, there was still Brian Jessica didn’t need to worry about him.

She was about to set the phone aside when it rang. It was a call from the landline phone at Atkinson Villa. She hesitated, then answered.

“Mom!” The moment the call connected, Jacob’s voice lit up, “I messed up at school. Are you coming back to scold me? His tone was cheerful, almost eager for her to come reprimand him.

Jessica stayed silent.

Not long ago, Jacob had blown off homework to play with Madeline and hadn’t done his homework, Jessica only found out after receiving a call from the teacher the next day.

That day, Jacob had come home nonchalantly, saying it was just one assignment. He had even yelled at her, saying she had always overreacted to minor

mistakes.

“Mom, when are you coming back? When he heard her silence, Jacob’s voice cracked. “I miss you,”

“Anything else?” Jessica asked flatly. Her tone suggested she was a

about to hang up any second.

Jacob’s tears erupted. “My teacher called you. You won’t even come? Am I still your son? How could you treat me like this?”

in his view, the mother couldn’t hold such a grudge against her child. All his classmates had their mothers who coddled them. But he was begging Jessica for comfort now.

Besides, he had apologized, but Jessica still refused to forgive him.

The entitlement in his sobs grated. Jessica felt a surge of irritation. She thought, “Mothers must endure everything while children owe nothing? I spoiled him before. Not anymore!

Jessica said coldly, “Jacob, if you’re sick or unwell, tell Madeline. Or better yet, call your dad.” With that, she hung up

“Mom! Mom!” After realizing she had ended the call, Jacob cried out. “I hate you! Petty Mom!”

Brian didn’t know that Jacob had been crying over the phone call. He was still trying to invite Jessica out for dinner.

Frustrated by Jacob’s call, Jessica blocked Brian outright. They could only annoy her.

Brian had no idea Jacob had cried. He was still thinking of new ways to send Jessica something to eat

The next day, Jessica went to the hospital for a prenatal check up when Brian appeared out of nowhere.

“What a coincidence,” he smiled, stretching his neck to catch a glimpse of her prenatal report.

Jessica shot him a glare. She knew her pregnancy wouldn’t stay a secret forever. She ignored all his attempts at running into her, treating him like air,

Brian didn’t seem bothered. He simply asked what she wanted to eat and then offered to have it delivered.

Jessica accepted the food, but she had no intention of accepting Brian’s gestures. “Mr. Atkinson,” she finally snapped before leaving, “if you’re idle,

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