Love Unbreakable by Bank Brook

Quickly gathering her few possessions, Nicole sent Jarrod a firm text message.

“Jarrod, I consent to the divorce but insist on visitation rights with Austin.

He’s growing and holds memories of us, and I wish to remain in his life without harming his well-being.

Please consider this carefully.

”

With her message sent, Nicole bid farewell to this place where she had only just begun to settle.

In the car, Jarrod’s frustration was palpable as he read Nicole’s lengthy message on his phone.

With a grimace, he threw the phone against the back of the seat, startling his driver.

The driver, catching Jarrod’s eye in the rearview mirror, asked tentatively, “Mr.

Schultz, is something wrong?”

Jarrod glanced at his phone’s shattered screen and muttered, “Nothing.

”

Jarrod then turned his gaze to the window, watching the landscape blur by, his expression troubled.

It dawned on him that Nicole always seemed able to leave his side without looking back.

Perhaps, he thought, it was time to truly let her go and grant her the independence she sought.

Nicole resettled into her former family home, a property she had repurchased after it had been sold off years earlier.

She had maintained contact with real estate agents to reclaim it should it ever go back on the market.

When the opportunity arose due to the current owner’s financial distress, Nicole acted swiftly and bought it back.

Over the years, the value of the house had increased significantly, necessitating an extra million dollars to finalize the purchase.

Its prime location was something the previous owner wouldn’t have given up under normal circumstances.

Having preserved this house just as it was before marrying Jarrod, Nicole always felt she might return.

Now back, she settled in and went to check her mailbox, which she had continued to use as her permanent address regardless of her whereabouts.

Among the usual bills, she found the genetic testing and health checkup reports that Roscoe had reminded her to review.

Opening them, Nicole was stunned to find all values within normal ranges, surprising given her history of poor health outcomes following stomach surgery.

It seemed almost miraculous, as if an elixir had restored her health.

Nicole marveled at the results.

Could those pills have truly worked wonders?

Eager for confirmation and intrigued by the potential implications for her health, Nicole quickly called Roscoe.

After a few rings, he picked up.

“Nicole?” Roscoe answered, his tone reflecting surprise at her call.

Nicole hadn’t been in touch with Roscoe for quite some time, mostly due to the complications in her life and Jarrod’s watchful eye.

She hesitated to involve Roscoe, not wanting to draw him into her troubles.

However, she found herself in need of his medical expertise, particularly in genetic testing, an area where he far surpassed her knowledge.

“Roscoe, could you review my medical report? ALl my test results are now normal.

Does this mean that those pills worked? And more importantly, could Austin consume those pills?” Nicole’s voice crackled with cautious optimism over the call.

The possibility that the same pills might help Austin filled her with a mix of hope and anxiety.

Roscoe responded promptly to Nicole’s request, “Send over the details and we can discuss this more comfortably over voice chat.

”

As they switched to a voice call, Nicole forwarded the test results.

Remembering her previous oversight, she inquired about his health, “How have you been holding up, Roscoe?”

Roscoe paused, a hint of hesitation in his voice, perhaps indicating he preferred to keep his ordeal private.

“I’m managing quite well, Nicole.

Thanks for asking,” he reassured her, his tone steady.

Relieved to hear Roscoe was doing well, Nicole continued, “That’s great to hear.

Now, about my report…”

Roscoe reviewed her medical data briefly before responding, “Nicole, the results suggest your body has nearly normalized, which is remarkable.

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