When There Is Nothing Left But Love

In comparison, peace and harmony were what’s best.

That night, I stayed at Glenwood Apartments and had a pretty good night’s sleep. I didn’t even hear Summer crying from hunger in the middle of the night.

It was only the following day when Jackson asked me if Summer’s crying had bothered me that I found out.

I shook my head and yawned. “After breakfast,” I said as I looked at him, “remember to accompany me to the hospital.”

Jackson rolled his eyes. “Don’t even think about it. You broke it off for four months; how could you show up when you want to.”

Nick was done in the kitchen. He emerged, clad in a tailor-made suit, and looked very dashing. When Jackson and I came out, he said, “I’ll go into the office in a while. It’s a busy time as we took on some new projects. Here’s some breakfast for you and Summer.”

I nodded and noticed that he slid an egg very carefully onto Jackson’s plate. I felt curious. How did they end up together?

Nick caught me looking. “Doesn’t look appetizing?” he said.

I shook my head and changed the subject. “Did John leave a young lady at your company?”

Jackson pondered for a moment. “Are you referring to the one called Yvonne?”

“That’s her.” I nodded.

take a sip of milk. “I don’t know what’s going on right now with them. John

What?

did I say such

me frown. “It’s her first day today. Do

be necessary,” I replied.

I had

hour later, we were at

doctor’s office. I asked sheepishly, “Doctor, it was four months since I delivered my child.

gynecologist was a woman of fifty or so. She cast a glance to Jackson at my side and the child in his arms, and said, “Under normal circumstances, that would be impossible. Of course, there is a small chance to, as many new mothers are able to breastfeed up to six months after delivery. But it all depends on the

a brief pause, she continued. “We don’t recommend that you go for specialized therapy, but you could let your husband give it a go. Usually,

retort but I stopped myself. Instead, I chose to disregard that part. “What do I have to pay attention to

that. It’s been four months for you; if the masseuse is overly heavy-handed,

she added, “This process would require positivity and decent sleep to work. Make sure

still flushed in the face. After thanking

he turned to me. “This will take a toll on your body. Summer has been on milk powder for three months, and other than being slightly frail

her, why shouldn’t I? We owe it to

Four months is a pretty long time. It would be difficult to start again

in an effort to end the conversation. I reached over and took Summer from his arms and got into the