k

promoted as the head of the Pediatric department in the local hospital last year. Back in London, Mum's schedule was the cause of most of their fights. She was still a resident

was always curvy as far as I could remember. Her straight, blonde shoulder-length hair

greeted, spreadin

I thought you forgot

round her. A feeling of breathlessness overwh

way, Skipper," sh

ring at her beautiful hazel eyes. "I just want to prove som

aby. And Mum is so proud of you." She kiss

ure, decors, and even the grand staircases in the middle of the living room. But you couldn't find even a single living plant around.

as the door to my right ajar slightly with a yellow light illuminated the entire room

he family room was welcoming than the living room. My pictures and Clyve hung everywhere. I s

hat?" I asked, p

watch Grey's Anatomy

odd to watch medical-related shows when it's fa

y's Anatomy is c

the bear's skin r

ou all love animals." She sat beside m

e here, Skipper,"

k branch. And might stay here for good as

I know Bradd is aware

r closely. Dad still cared about Mum, and I thought h

all over her face. "I'm seeing a th

Is that part of the therapy? How does it he

er. You've never been here

y fault, huh?" M

m, softened even. She was aware of why I had to leave her years ago. Not only

loved her so much-she never pried. And I

the way. The place is not far from the office,

k, Skipper, and I should have chosen an apartment far from for

t? Why would I wake up early if

eakfast and just ran out of the house with an empty stomach. It is not right to just stop at

y brow, smirking again. "I work out every day after my job, and it helps me slee

ou stay with

ice in the entire house, but Mum was not amused at all. "Who the bl

ou, honey." Her voice rem

ourselves together, but I don't have to stay here to do that. You can come and visit me anytime. We can cook

"I love yo

you to

omeone?" Mum noticed

ng in my throat, unable to

dn't come h

um

Brett, Skip. And you probably hea

ars, it was just like yesterday. But she lied to me, and I could nev

its profit? I knew I was a scumbag back then, and that was one of the reasons why I had to stay away. I was playing with fire-a fire

ever been on a date since her divorce from her slag ex-husband. So, I called my internet engineer to make her profile unseen to everyone

more hot and curvy. She changed her hair color as well, but those c

ssments of what I did to my

e to g

open up, Skip. You tw

after all this time, it was going to lessen, but I was com

good idea, but even so

en years

I'll see you on the weekend?" I sounded like an arse

e, no more socks on the floor, Skippe

at I changed. I placed a hamper near

ache in my chest. Mum walked me o

was totally all Brett's idea to create a dating app, forcing me to go out on a date. I'd met several

e. You up for a d

utside this app or I was completely not her type. Photoshopping my photo and my brother's was not

atbox

e a weekend dinne

anted to ask her again what was he

n I ask you

As if I can stop

rta

you find a

What made

e you kept on t

nervous and I'

Just be y

ds la

te pas

my Sinderella. I won't ask you again.

swept over me. What if she