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SEVENTY EIGHT

Author: J.O
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-06-11 17:00:00
THALIA

The next morning, I barely made it to my workstation before somebody grabbed my arm.

I looked up and found Olivia standing there with a coffee in one hand and an expression that immediately told me I was in trouble.

“Wow,” I said, stopping short. “Good morning to you too.”

“Don’t even start.”

She grabbed my wrist again and started pulling me toward her office.

“Olivia—”

“No. Move.”

I laughed despite myself.

“What is wrong with you?”

“What is wrong with me?” she repeated. “What i
J.O

Hi everyone! First, I want to sincerely apologize for the delay in updates. Unfortunately, it was due to circumstances beyond my control. I was involved in an accident and was only discharged from the hospital this morning. I’m very very grateful to everyone who has continued reading and supporting the story despite the inconsistent updates. Your patience, kind messages, and support truly mean a lot to me. Thank you so much for reading for enjoying this story with me. I appreciate every single one of you more than I can put into words. I’m recovering now, and I can’t wait for you all to read what’s coming next. There are so many exciting moments ahead, and I’m looking forward to sharing them with you. Thank you again for sticking with me. ❤️

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Debbie
Hope you are better.
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Sandra Smelcer
Get well soon, glad you are able to start slowly back on your book
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  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   136

    THALIA“From now onwards, I’ve decided to distance myself from Brandon Langford.”Olivia looked up from her phone, the expression on her face telling me she had been expecting me to say something completely different.“I don’t think I can be friends with someone who has no problem being friends with, or whatever it is he’s doing with, the woman I think might have killed me.”I sat back against the headboard, staring at the ceiling as the words settled between us. Olivia was quiet for a moment, studying me with the kind of expression that told me she was already preparing to give me a long lecture about Brandon.I knew that look all too well.Before she could say anything, I quickly added, “By the way, has Knox gotten back to you?”Olivia stared at me for a second before slowly raising an eyebrow.“Really?”I tried to look innocent.She shook her head, a small smile tugging at her lips.“Which part do you want me to answer first?”I sighed, already knowing I wasn’t getting out of this

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   135

    CHAPTER 135BRANDONIf anything, seeing Clara standing there made me more uncomfortable than angry.She had Leo with her, and the little boy looked nothing like the energetic child I remembered. He stayed close to his mother, one hand curled tightly around the hem of her shirt while his eyes moved cautiously around the unfamiliar clinic. When I looked at him, he quickly lowered his gaze, almost as though he had become accustomed to avoiding people’s eyes.That was what had been happening lately.Leo had stopped talking as much. He barely slept through the night, woke from nightmares he couldn’t properly explain, and became anxious whenever Clara stepped out of his sight. His doctors had called it trauma-related distress, and while they hadn’t given us a simple diagnosis that could explain everything, they had been very clear about one thing: Leo needed stability, and love.Something his mother can’t provide.Most importantly, he needed to feel that the people he loved weren’t going

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   134

    ThaliaI expected Brandon to leave after Caleb told him I wasn't there, but when I glanced toward the doorway a few minutes later, I caught sight of him still standing in the hallway.He hadn't gone anywhere.He was leaning against the wall with his arms folded, occasionally glancing toward the clinic as though he had decided he could wait all afternoon if that was what it took.Caleb returned to my side and lowered his voice."He's still waiting."I looked toward the doorway again before turning my attention back to the ceiling."Maybe he'll leave."Caleb gave me a look."He hasn't."I sighed and closed my eyes, wishing I could somehow disappear beneath the thin clinic blanket and avoid the conversation altogether. It wasn't that I didn't want to see Brandon. A few more minutes passed before Caleb glanced toward the doorway again."Still waiting."I opened my eyes."He's really not going to leave, is he?""Probably not."A reluctant smile tugged at my mouth."I hate that you're prob

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   133

    THALIAThe moment I heard Brandon ask for me, every muscle in my body seemed to tense at once.For the past few minutes, I had been trying to settle the uneasiness Clara's appearance had stirred inside me. Now, hearing Brandon's voice just outside the door made all of that effort feel pointless.I looked at Caleb, and behold, he was already looking at me.There was a question in his eyes, but I didn't have the energy to answer it. Before I could think better of it, my hand reached out and caught the front of his shirt, my fingers curling into the fabric near his chest."Don't let him come in."The words came out quieter than I'd intended.Caleb's expression changed immediately. The amusement disappeared from his face, replaced by something gentler as he glanced briefly toward the doorway."Okay."He didn't ask why.He didn't ask what had happened between Brandon and me.He simply stood and moved toward the entrance, positioning himself in a way that blocked most of the room from view

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   132

    All I could think about was the accident.The crash.Clara's car.The memories came back so suddenly that for a moment I couldn't hear anything else happening around me. Everything seemed to blur into ugly images I'd spent weeks trying to bury My hands went to my head as I took a step away.I needed to leave.I didn't know where I was going, and I didn't care. I only knew I couldn't stand there another second watching Clara, watching her son, watching Brandon standing beside them.I turned, but before I could take another step, a hand gently caught my arm."Thalia?"I looked back and it was Caleb. Thank God!Concern had replaced the easy smile that usually seemed permanently attached to his face."Are you okay?"I swallowed and forced myself to nod."Yes."He didn't look convinced."Are you sure?""I'm fine."My voice sounded steadier than I felt.Caleb's gaze shifted past me, following the direction I'd been looking moments earlier. His expression changed slightly when he saw Brand

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   131

    For a moment, I wasn't sure whether I had actually seen Clara or whether my mind had simply reached into the past and placed a familiar face where it didn't belong.Olivia followed my gaze."What are you still looking at?”"I..." I hesitated, still staring at the doors. "I thought I saw Clara."Olivia turned toward the building and looked around the courtyard, her eyes moving from the entrance to the surrounding gardens before she looked back at me."There's no one here, babe."I glanced toward the entrance again.Nothing.No sign that anyone had been standing there at all.I swallowed and nodded slowly."Maybe it's just my head."Olivia gave me a sympathetic smile."It's definitely just your head."I looked at her.She held my gaze for a second before the absurdity of the situation finally caught up with both of us and a laugh escaped us."You're terrible.""I know."She slipped her arm through mine, steering me gently away from the courtyard."Come on before your imagination decides

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   TWO

    THALIABy the time the car rolled through the iron gates of the estate, the tightness in my chest had already become hard to ignore.Thomas stopped in front of the entrance and stepped out to open my door.“Welcome home, ma’am.”I nodded faintly and walked inside.The house was quiet. Too quiet.Wi

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   CHAPTER 85

    THALIAI stopped walking just before we got to the hall.“Infact…”I opened my purse and pulled out a folded document I had deliberately brought with me tonight. I unfolded it and held it out in front of him.“I brought the agreement for you to sign, Mr. Langford.You promised me a 50% discount on m

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   FIFTY FIVE

    THALIABy the time I got to work the next morning, I was still irritated from Brandon showing up at my apartment the night before like he had lost every remaining ounce of sense he possessed.The nerve of that man still annoyed me.I walked into the lab with my coffee in one hand and my laptop bag

  • I LEFT WHEN HIS EX CAME BACK WITH HIS SON   ONE

    THALIAShopping for sexy nightwear alone should have felt embarrassing.Instead, I found myself smiling.My fingers drifted over rows of silk and lace as I moved slowly through the boutique. Black lace sets, satin slips, delicate babydolls—each piece more daring than the last.Tonight was special.J

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