Chapter 85 Being vulnerable (1/2)

Ryn looked at Mika worriedly.  Even after they were done with their breakfast,  her best friend still looked down.  Mika could not even cover the worry on her face.  Ryn took her hand,  patting it gently, trying to cheer her up.

Jeremy looked at the two best friends sitting at the back.  He did not comment when neither Ryn nor Mika chose to sit next to him at the front seat when they got into the car. He knew Ryn noticed the changes in Mika's mood and was thankful and glad seeing Ryn reacted to it without him even asking.

He,  even as Mika's brother,  was helpless when Mika was having this kind of emotion.  Usually, he would call Jason to help or bring Mika to the hospital to see her psychiatrist. He was blessed having Ryn next to Mika. Ryn could help her fighting the demon.

He drove the car silently. He did not even play any song, just letting the quietness filling their surrounding.

Ryn pulled Mika's head to rest on her shoulder. She waited for a while before she opened her mouth, ”Why don't you stay with me today?”

”Really?” Mika's big eyes looked at Ryn hopingly.

Ryn nodded. She did not want to leave Mika alone at her home, with Jeremy busy at work. Better let Mika with her. Ryn hugged Mika tightly.

After more than an hour, Jeremy's car stopped right in front of Ryn's house. Before he could get out and open the door for Ryn, Ryn already opened the door and even helped Mika out. Mika followed Ryn closely, even wrapping her arms around Ryn's slim waist from the back. She did not let go of Ryn even when Ryn was unlocking the gate.

Ryn did not free herself or told Mika off. Instead, she chuckled and patted Mika's hands.

Jeremy could not help from chuckling seeing Ryn and Mika resembled a train. Both walked together into the house, not even looking at Jeremy and said goodbye.

”I guess I am not needed anymore,” he sighed and got back into the car. He was after all getting late to work. He had to work overtime today to catch up everything after so many days taking off to woo into Ryn's heart (which he had no doubt just cracked a little bit of the wall around Ryn's heart, but hey, it was still better even though it was slower to his liking).

Jeremy threw another look at the house before he drove away. Now, it was time for him to work.

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Harry woke up that morning with a huge headache. His hand automatically reached for his phone on the nightstand. His face darkened seeing how low the battery was. Apparently, he forgot to recharge his phone... again.

He quickly charged it before freshened himself. When he checked it back after he was done with his shower, it was still low, just 10%. He sighed and dropped the phone back. Maybe he should have his breakfast first.

When he entered the dining room, he only saw his sulking aunty there. Well, after what happened last night, he could guess what was inside his aunt's mind.

”Traitor,” Angel glared at her nephew when Harry entered the dining room.

Yesterday, instead of respecting her decision, this ungrateful young man called her sister-in-law. She had to listen to a long furious nag for almost 2 hours before she was forced to return to this house!

Clearly no one in this family respected her!

”Good morning, aunty,” he quickly took his seat and accepted his breakfast from one of the maids.

”Are you happy I am stuck here?” Angel muttered, still unsatisfied with what happened.

Harry chose to keep quiet. Better he let her release all the steam. Then, he can explain why he did what he did.

Angel glared, getting angrier when he acted like a deaf man. Her body shivered angrily. She stormed forward and without warning, pulled the plate of Harry's breakfast away.