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Chapter 181
Jessica remembered that Jake had made a special trip to bring this to her.
She loved it so much that she kept a pack both at home and at work.
Her gaze lingered on the empty breakfast wrappers in the trash.
It was what Brian had prepared for her that morning.
Day after day, this had become their routine. Yet she hadn’t even noticed when this quiet dependency had crept in.
Jessica never realized Brian was such a good cook. In just a short time, he had completely spoiled her taste buds.
Now, everything else she ate at home just paled in comparison.
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But this shouldn’t be happening. They were bound to get divorced, yet she found herself relying more and more on him and Jacob. This wasn’t a healthy
situation at all.
Jessica stared at the dried fruit in her hand, torn. After hesitating for a few seconds, she ultimately couldn’t bring herself to throw them away.
She quickly finished it. Staring at the empty wrapper, she was surprised to find herself still craving more. She actually wanted Jake to bring her another
batch.
“Jessica, what are you even thinking?” she scolded herself.
Then, she gave Ker forehead a sharp smack.
‘Ugh, this pregnancy brain is really getting to me,‘ she thought.
Jessica had already decided to leave Jacob with Brian, so she really shouldn’t get involved with him
any
further.
No matter how well they had been behaving lately, Jacobe still preferred Madeline.
Brian might have learned to cook for Jessica because she was pregnant, but he’d never send Madeline away.
After all, the only thing he truly cared about was the child she was carrying.
‘What are you even hoping for, Jessica?‘ she asked herself bitterly.
The more Jessica dwelled on it, the worse her mood became.
By the end of the workday, she was completely drained–both physically and emotionally.
Exiting the elevator and spotting Brian waiting there yet again, Jessica didn’t even have the energy to speak. She tried to brush past him, but the man abruptly grabbed her arm.
“Jessi, you look terrible. Has work been wearing you out?”
Brian gazed at Jessica, genuine concern in his eyes.
At his words, Jessica inexplicably found herself recalling an old incident.
Back then, a major project she was overseeing ran into trouble, forcing her and her team to work through the night
The next morning, exhausted after just finishing up and having barely dozed off for less than ten minutes, she heard thewed
Instinctively, she opened her eyer, ready to greet brian. But instead, the sow Madeline coming put of the leaner Surowing ne
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Brian caught her without hesitation and asked with concern, “You look terrible. How
Before Madeline could answer, he frowned at Jessica.
Ona did
Seow youre a workaltolic, but Madeline is still new. You can’t
just bully
Sta
you
stay up last night?”
With that, he supported Madeline to the lounge, not even glancing back at Jessica, who 4
At his thought, hap ng through
“None of your business,” she said coldly.
this.”
dark circles were just as pronounced.
walked away without looking back.
‘When I needed you, you were nowhere to be found. Now that I don’t need you anymore, why bother showing up?‘ she thought bitterly.
“Jessi!”
Brian was taken aback by Jessica’s sudden coldness, standing frozen for a moment before quickly collecting himself and hurrying after her.
“Not my business?” he called out. “You’re my wife and the mother of my child. Looking after you is what I’m supposed to do.”
“But I don’t need it, Brian. Just stop following me,” Jessica said coldly. With that, she opened the car door and got in without another word.
Brian pounded on the car door. “Fine, I won’t follow you,” he said, his voice urgent. “Jessi, at least take the dinner I made for you.”
Jessica closed her eyes briefly. There was a time en she begged him just like this!
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