They Want Me Back When It's Too Late (Jessica and Brian) novel Chapter 141

Chapter 141

Jessica naturally noticed Jacob’s Hittle scheme but didn’t call him out on it.

When Jacob rested his head on her shoulder, Jessica glanced down at him.

Jacob leaned against her like a baby bird seeking comfort, gazing up at her with eyes full of worry and uncertainty when Jessica looked his way

Jessica pretended not to notice his distress and picked up a strawberry from the bowl beside her, taking a bite.

Jacob’s

ceyes lit up for a moment, and he pressed closer to her, as if afraid she might push him away the next second.

In this rare moment of peace, Jessica’s attention wasn’t focused on Jacob,

She ate several of the especially large and sweet strawbenies that Jacob had carefully selected for her while comparing the data in the documents on her computer screen

Suddenly, she felt a weight on her lap. Looking down, she found Jacob sprawled across her legs, still clutching the card decorated with little gold stars in darsin his hand, already fast asleep.

Jacob looked so much like Brian, especially when sleeping with his eyes closed. Right now he looked so sweet and innocent, with his long eyelashes like tiny brushes and his young face still round with baby fat.

Jessica let out a silent sigh. She could tell Jacob had gotten thinner since the last time she’d seen him.

“Mommy”

Jacob murmured in his sleep, snuggling closer against her legs and nestling into her embrace.

Jessica’s eyes reflected a mix of emotions she couldn’t quite define.

Downstairs, Stella tiptoed to the staircase and listened carefully. Hearing nothing unusual, she quietly retreated down.

Half an hour passed, and Jacob still hadn’t been sent away. A smile gradually spread across Stella’s face.

When Brian arrived at 10:30 PM to pick up Jacob, Stella went upstairs and found Jacob fast asleep in Jessica’s bed. His jacket had been removed, and he

was sleeping soundly.

Thrilled by this development, Stella silently made her way back downstairs. “Jake’s already asleep, Why don’t you come back for him tomorrow night?”

Tomorrow was Sunday, and Stella was already planning a full day of fun activities with her grandson.

Brian hadn’t expected Jessica to let Jacob stay overnight, especially since she’d refused the last time.

“Stella, thank you so much for this.” Brian didn’t dare linger, worried that Jessica might find out he was there and demand he take Jacob home. Alter exchanging a few polite words with Stella, Brian leh quickly.

From the second–floor window, Jessica watched Brian’s car drive away. When it came to Jacob, her heart had softened after all.

The next day, Jessica headed to Inkspire Studio. With the exhibition date approaching fast, she needed to buckle down and finish her designs.

Jacob woke up buzzing with excitement. He’d actually spent the night at Jessica’s place instead of being sent back to Atkinson Villa, and he’d even slept in Jessica’s bed. Too bad he’d woken up late.

By the time Jacob got up, Jessica had already left. To make it up to him, Stella and Dereck took him to breakfast and then to the mall for some fun.”

Since the three of them had officially become family, Stella hadn’t had a chance to buy Jacob anything special yet.

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U h—– Early noming, before the alarm even went off, Jessler was already hunched i

the toilet withi

The dry heaving brought nothing up, but the weld in her stomach burned fiercely, making her chest ache with each ratch. “Hah–After a while, Jessica finally caught her breath. She rinsed her mouth and brushed her teeth while she was at it

By the time she’d washed up and changed into her business sult, the alarm clock on the nightstand was just starting to ring

“Morning, Mom.” Jessica greeted Stella as she came downstairs.

Stella frowned immediately. “Did you have another bad night? Your dark circles are terrible” She noticed something was off with Jessica fig bags under Jessica’s eyes made it look like she’d pulled an all–nighter.

“I’m fine.” Jessica didn’t want to worry Stella, so she kept quiet about her frequent nighttime morning sickness.

But Stella’s brows knitted with concern. She turned toward the kitchen and instructed their housekeeper to prepare something nutritious for Jessicite help build up her strength.

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