They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 282

Chapter 282

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No matter what Brian and the others could not find out about her condition

“It’s okay, Jess. Don’t worry,” Sana said gently, her voice laced with guilt. “We can talk about it, take it slow, I shouldn’t have made that decidon for you without asking. Tjust thought I was doing the right thing, but I’m sorry. Really.”

Realizing how unwell Jessica seemed, Sana immediately put aside her own frustration and helped her sit down, her apology sincere and urgent.

She cursed herself for losing her temper earlier, forgetting how fragile Jessica’s mental state had become.

She studied Jessica’s expression carefully, weighing wheth

control.

she should contact Wesley then and there, unsure if the situation was slipping out of

“This isn’t on you,” Jessica said, shaking her head. “I know you were only trying to help.”

She pressed her fingers to her temples, as though trying to force the

When she finally looked up again, her eyes were

steadier. “Let’s

just

in her mind to settle.

past

“I can handle my own life. I don’t want you stepping in like that again. Please, just let

Faced with the firmness in Jessica’s tone, Sana could only nod.

happened. But I need you to understand something, Sana.

me deal with things in my own way.”

“Alright. I hear you. But you have to promise me something too. Next time someone hurts you, you have to say something. Don’t keep it all bottled up. That’s how things fester and get worse.”

Her worry was genuine. If Jessica’s condition deteriorated any further, helping her might become even more difficult and maybe impossible.

Jessica didn’t respond right away.

Just as Sana was about to nudge her gently, perhaps with a playful remark, she realized Jessica had drifted off again, her gaze vacant. It made her heart ache all over again.

“Jessi?” she asked softly. “You alright?”

Jessica blinked and came back to herself. “Sorry… I zoned out again.”

She was painfully aware of how often that had been happening lately. Perhaps it really was time to see Wesley again and ask if he had any insight into this persistent disorientation.

“It’s fine,” Sana said quickly. “Why don’t you lie down for a bit? Try not to dwell on everything.”

She didn’t dare press further, afraid even a well–meaning word might send Jessica spiraling again.

Jessica offered a faint smile, as if trying to reassure her. “I’m okay. Don’t worry.” She could see the concern in Sana’s eyes, and it touched her more than she let on.

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