NovelAppChapter 426 Edith, always straightforward, couldn't help but express her concern, "These past couple of years must have been tough for you, huh?" I was taken aback, "How did you know?" "Just a guess." She offered a sympathetic smile, like a wise older sister. "Even though we haven't spent much ttogether, I can tell you're not the type to play the field." "Leaving him was probably a last resort, right?" Her question was phrased with such certainty.
It didn't surpriseshe could see through it.
Edith had that laid-back vibe but was incredibly observant and thoughtful underneath.
In short, the Ford family had a knack for reading people.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtI saw no point in denying it, so I nodded, "Yes, Gregory's dad cto see me. And then, Bryant... he promisedthat if I went back with him, he'd help Gregory." "That must have been tough." Edith sighed, a mix of admiration and pity in her tone, "It's a shPalmer Ford played dirty, almost capsized Greg's ship. Well, he did capsize it, but Greg managed to right it again on his own." Hearing this, I couldn't help but smile, "Yeah, he's always been sharp." As kids, he always seemed a step ahead of the rest of us, the most clever and bold.
Ramona always thought I was fearless, but in reality, it was Gregory who had instilled that in me, tellingto go ahead and make mistakes because he'd be there to catchif I fell.
He nurtured my wild, unrestrained nature, much like a vibrant sunflower thriving in the sun.
1/3 11.02 Edith seemed surprised, “You remembered everything?" "Yeah." I handed her a bottle of water, "A couple of years ago, I had an accident that somehow brought everything back." She was quick, "Because of Greg?" "Not exactly." It felt like my whole being was already at its breaking point, struggling with mental health issues.
Then Gregory's crisis happened.
It's just that it happened to be his crisis that triggered it. If it had been Ramona, or Christine, even Mark, I might have collapsed just the same.
So, placing the blon Gregory doesn't quite fit.
Edith unscrewed the bottle cap, “These last two years, being by Bryant's side...” "I wasn't in RiverCity." With her, it felt easier to be open, "After the accident, I went to France. It's just that the news was kept under wraps." Edith frowned, "Then how cMolly called you, and Bryant picked up?" "Ah?" I paused, then realized. "The night of the accident, when I left the Ferguson Mansion, I forgot to take my phone." Waking up later, all I wanted was a fresh start.
Eager to cut all ties with Bryant, I never bothered to retrieve my phone.
Nowadays, a phone is like an adult's lifeline. Without it, it felt like I could truly start over.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmEdith nodded in understanding, "So why haven't you explained any of this to Greg?" was depressed."/ I licked my lips, "Given Gregory's nature, he'd want to know everything. Why I 2/3 11.02 Chapter 426
went to France, why I didn't reach out to him. And sooner or later he'd find about my depression." He'd feel guilty, responsible.
Edith's expression grew tense. "No wonder... no wonder you haven't explained what happened two years thappened ago to Greg. You were afraid he'd blhimself..." 1 couldn't have explained it before.
And now, it was even harder to find the words.
Telling him would only add to his burden.
Before I could respond, Edith sighed, "I owe you thanks for being so considerate towards him. It's definitely right mom ngt the right tto bring this up. Don't worry, he's been faithfully following his treatment, and since you've cback, his symptoms have noticeably improved." Ads by Pubfuture
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