All Chapters of Healed by My Ex's Brother: Chapter 11 - Chapter 14

MATILDA’S POV By the time I got home, it was already five in the evening. I dropped my bag on the couch and let out a long sigh. My day had been exhausting, and all I wanted was to take a bath and sleep. I went upstairs, changed out of my clothes, and headed straight to the bathroom. The warm water felt good against my skin, washing away the tiredness of the day. After bathing, I changed into a comfortable pair of shorts and an oversized T-shirt. I barely made it to my bed before sleep took over. When I finally woke up, the room was darker, and the first thing I did was reach for my phone. I checked the time and groaned. I'd slept for hours. Then I remembered my mother. I opened our chat and sent her a message. Me: Good evening, Mom. How was your day? Her reply came a few minutes later. Mom: Good evening, my baby. My day was fine. How was yours? Have you eaten? I smiled. That was always her first concern. Me: My day was okay. I just got home and slept

MATILDA'S POV Sunday morning arrived quietly. I woke up later than usual, stretched beneath my blanket, and reached for my phone on the bedside table. For a moment, I stared at the screen, remembering the conversation I'd had with Ryan the night before. I shook my head and smiled to myself. He really was something else. I couldn't believe we'd spent so much time teasing each other over groceries. It wasn't as if we'd discussed anything important, yet somehow, the conversation had been enjoyable. Still, it was just a conversation. I placed my phone down and climbed out of bed. There was no point lying around all morning. Mom was still away, which meant I had to take care of things around the house myself. After making my bed, I opened the curtains and let the morning sunlight fill the room. I took a quick shower, changed into comfortable clothes, and headed downstairs. The house was quiet, but it no longer felt quite as lonely as it had when Mom first left.