Back when they used to have dinner together, Jessica's mother would always peel the shrimp and place them in her father's bowl.

Tonight, as Jessica quietly offered Timothy the plate of shrimp, inviting him to peel them for her, he found himself oddly pleased.

Suddenly, Sheila set down her fork and said, "Timothy, I'm finished eating. I'll head home now."

Timothy just nodded lightly.

But before Sheila could leave, Henry grabbed her hand, his voice plaintive: "Miss Sheila, you promised you'd stay with me until I fell asleep tonight."

Jessica put down her fork and signed to Sheila, "Grown-ups shouldn't break promises to kids. Miss Howard, you should stay."

Timothy frowned slightly. Hasn't she always disliked Sheila staying here? Had she changed her mind? Was she ready to go back to the way things were?

This was the first time Jessica had ever spoken to Sheila on her own accord. Sheila, curious about Jessica's sudden change, decided to stay and find out what was going on.

"Alright then, I'll go play with Henry for a bit," she agreed.

Henry beamed and tugged Sheila upstairs.

about to peel it, when Jessica signed, "I'm done too, you

up and

she grabbed her phone from her bag,

phone screen was

she needed

that day's incident, Ines had been feeling guilty and wanted to know if Jessica and Timothy were really

were all from

you're thinking about giving up your future just because you're

at all. I've decided I'll cut ties with my family. Tomorrow, I'll go abroad with

you in the house, just tell me. No matter what it takes,

please text

her

since they

passed away, her father abandoned her and disappeared without

grown up in a single-parent home too; his mother had

getting scolded and beaten by Mrs.

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