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

my friend from high school.We met again at work last year.Now he's one of my clients,"

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 likes you.Am I right?”

help heaving a

observation to her mental

you piece all that together,

see me.Today, he gave you a ride and then took 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

that Jane liked him?" My mother gently stroked my hair and explained in a soft voice, “I have been wondering why

we hadn't

when they

then, I'd been expecting them to never show their

not only did they come back, they also pestered me at the hospital

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

sentence, I felt a lump in my

that girl that others used to bully." My mother

talk about Jane.I didn't understand why she and Libby came to me before, but now I have an idea.It’s because Jane likes George, and George

Libby and Jane had been buried in her heart for more than a decade, and during all that time, she had no way to vent

that she could finally let it

thinking for a while, I explained to her the

a deep relationship with Jane.They studied abroad together, started their own business, and trusted

through me at a glance.She looked into my eyes and asked, "And

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

save my life without any regard at all

had been imprinted in my mind since it happened, and I still thought about it from

still felt warm

don't you?" my mother pressed,

do,”

like him,

just go get it without worrying about those who also like it.Don't worry about what I think

ask you to

I was stupid and selfish.I only cared about my dignity and

you as such by letting you make your own choices.” “I know, Mom.I won't give in to Jane again." I curled into a ball on the sofa while

chatted for a while, and then without realizing it, I fell asleep.I felt relaxed because of my mother's touch and presence.I

woke up,

in from the kitchen, and from where I was sitting, I

while having a seemingly enjoyable conversation with my mother.He was still wearing the white shirt that he had on when we

elegant.He was talking to my mother with