Bye, My Irresistible Love

Helen's POV: 

Early in the morning on the weekend, George drove me to the hospital to pick up my mother.I spoke with the doctor to see if I could take her home for recuperation.

The doctor thought it wasn't a good idea to discharge my mother from the hospital at this time.

Although my mother had almost recovered, I still couldn't take her care lightly..

With the kind of mental disease that she had, she could relapse at any moment.So I decided to just pick her up and take her home on weekends as we had planned before.

On the way home, my mother and I sat in the backseat while George drove.My mom kept looking at George and then at me, seemingly lost in thought.I hadn't figured out how to define the relationship that existed between me and George.I had once made my mind to break up with him, but because of my mental condition, he appeared again in my life, and I grew dependent on him.

It was hard for me to say what George and I were to each other.

We were clearly way past being just friends, but at the same time, we were not lovers.

In my opinion, we were not quite there yet.My mother was being much calmer than I had anticipated.She was very quiet the entire trip.She didn’t ask any questions or make any comments.

When we were about to reach our destination, my mother suddenly whispered in my ear, “Are Libby and Jane causing trouble for you?" 

"No.”

Jane went abroad.

Libby went to Philly to visit her family." I knew my mother was worried, so Ianswered honestly.

“Okay,” my mother said.

After that, she didn’t ask anything more.

Soon, George pulled over in front of the apartment building.I didn't invite him in because my mother was with me.

"Thank you so much for today." 

After saying that, I took my mother’s hand and led her to my place.

George didn't follow me, but my mother repeatedly looked back at him.

When we entered the elevator, George was still standing there.My mother smiled at him.

George returned her smile and nodded politely to her.

the elevator doors whirred shut, my mother turned to me and asked curiously, “Are you and that man in

school.We met again at work last year.Now he's one of

place, my mother asked, "Client? Is he the one Jane likes? Jane and Libby came to the hospital last time and they told me that you worked in Jane's company.So Jane likes George, but George

help

it turned out, my mother hadn't lost her power of observation to her mental illness.It was like she wasn’t even a

you piece all that

us home.A guy who doesn't like you won't do any of those things.Will an ordinary high school friend accompany you to a psychiatric hospital? Can he take good care of me without losing his patience?" My mother and I sat on the sofa.I rested my head on

stroked my hair and explained in a soft voice, “I have been wondering why Libbyand Jane suddenly came to me

we hadn't

I saw them was when they took

to never show their faces to me

also pestered me at the hospital

they just intended to see how miserable I am now, they wouldn’t have to go to the hospital for a whole week straight just to say nonsense in my face.At that time, I couldn't figure out their real purpose.The more I couldn't discern their objectives, the more scared I got.So I began to worry about you.What if you run into them and they bully you? The more I thought about it, the worse my headaches got.I was anxious, irritable, and couldn't get a good night's sleep, so I wanted to leave the hospital.But no matter what I did or how much I begged, they wouldn’t let me leave.It's all Bob's fault for dying and leaving us with nothing

sentence, I felt a lump in

anymore.Besides, I’m a grown-up now.I'm no longer that girl that others used to bully." My mother rubbed her slightly tearful

about those things anymore.Let’s talk about Jane.I didn't understand why she and Libby came to

in her heart for more

she could finally let it out slowly,

thinking for a while, I explained to her the relationship between

their own business, and trusted each other.” What I said

into my eyes and asked, "And what about you?

him? Of course I liked him.I had liked him for a

my life without any regard at

imprinted in my mind since it happened, and I still thought

when I did, I still felt warm in

you?" my mother pressed, as if taking my silence

do,” I admitted,

like

get it without worrying

to ask you

and selfish.I only cared about my dignity and

choices.” “I know, Mom.I won't give in to Jane again." I curled into a ball on the sofa while my mother held

fell asleep.I felt relaxed because of my mother's touch and

up,

and from where I was sitting,

only to find George there,cooking while having a seemingly enjoyable conversation with my mother.He was

looked dignified and elegant.He was talking to my mother with a smile on his face, looking like a warm ray of sunshine in my