They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 31

Chapter 31

Facing Brian, Jacob looked utterly wronged, as if everything was Jessica’s fault.

Supported by Brian, Jessica was in overwhelming pain. Everything went black for a second, and a sharp ringing filled her ears–she couldn’t hear anything for a moment.

All she could make out was Jacob’s crying, distorted like autotuned static ringing through her skull, making the pain even worse.

Drops of blood trickled down her face and hit the ground. It took Jessica a long moment to regain her senses.

She struggled to lift her head toward where Jacob was standing, only to realize her vision wasn’t just dark–everything beyond barely ten feet looked like a blur.

“Brian, just take him away,” Jessica said, her breath slightly uneven. “He’s right. I don’t want him anymore. I really can’t afford to have a son like him.”

Her eyes, though clouded, landed squarely on Jacob’s face. Blood still dripped from her forehead, and every word she spoke hit like a hammer. Her cold eyes held not a single trace of tears now.

Jacob, though just a child, couldn’t help feeling uneasy when he saw her like this.

Before, even when Jessica said she didn’t want him or refused to cook for him, there was still emotion and some flicker of care behind her words. But now, when she looked at him, it was like looking at a complete stranger.

“Mom,” Jacob cried out in panic, finally starting to feel afraid, running forward to hug her leg–only to have her coldly avoid him without hesitation.

Jacob froze for a second, then screamed through his sobs, “Mom, I’m sorry. I was wrong.”

But Jessica wasn’t moved at all. She turned her back and said to Brian, “Take him and get out.”

Her body swayed, trembling slightly. Brian instinctively reached out to steady her, but she dodged him. It was Gabriela who stepped in and held Jessica upright.

Brian’s face darkened. He opened his mouth, then said nothing. After a glance at the blood still streaming down Jessica’s head, he silently dragged Jacob away.

From the time Jacob was a baby, Jessica had documented nearly every stage of his growth

Gabriela knew those Instagram Stories were set to private–only a handful of trusted friends could see them.

Even though they hadn’t stayed in touch, Gabriela and the others knew Jessica had been happy for those years. She had a husband who loved her, and a son she treasured more than her own life. And now, this happened.