I Walked Away And He Lost His Mind (Zephyra) novel Chapter 39

Steven was gone, but I remained where I was, my face pale, my lips pressed into a thin line. In my past life, I had destroyed myself for that hopeless love, making his life my life, his dreams my dreams, until I had nothing left of myself. Now, on the brink of divorce, his harsh words still stung, but I also felt a sense of relief. At long last, this toxic relationship was coming to an end.

I gathered my things, intending to check on Verna. After all, I was the one who had burned her. But after a few steps, I stopped. Steven had just warned me to stay away from her. And Jacob was her boyfriend; he would take good care of her. I decided not to intrude.

I took out my phone and sent Jacob a message, along with a payment to cover any medical costs and a separate payment for Verna as an apology. I didn’t wait to see if he accepted it. Putting my phone away, I headed to Uncle Julian’s room.

When I entered, he was sitting up in bed, his hospital gown hanging loosely on his frame. With his scruffy beard, he looked like a homeless man in his forties. He was staring blankly at the ceiling, lost in thought.

“Uncle Julian,” I called out.

His eyes, once as still as a dead lake, instantly rippled with life. He sat up straighter, as if he had been waiting for me. “You’re here.” His voice held a note of eagerness. “You haven’t eaten yet, have you? You can eat with me.”

He gestured toward a nearby table. I followed his gaze, and my eyes widened in disbelief. The table was laden with king crab, jumbo shrimp—a whole seafood feast.

“Uncle Julian...” And it was all my favorite food.

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