"Huh?" Kearney and George were both stunned
“J did what?”
"What''s going on here?”
They were the tightest of buds.
Gerard couldn''t keep it to himself any longer. He spilled the beans, telling them everything from start to finish
Hearing this, the tric was livid!
“Your grandma is way out of line!”
"Has she lost her mind because she''s old? Going so hard on her own grandson!”
"Gerard, didn''t you try to exin?
Gerard just smiled and remained silent. J never gave him a chance to exin from the get-go.
Right then, Healy''s mom, Sadie, came over with a bottle of arnica oil, “Gerry, this arnica oil is great for reducing swelling. Give it a try.”
“Thanks, Aunt Sadie.” Gerard took the bottle of arnica oil from Sadie’s hands,N?velD(ram)a.?rg owns this content.
Sadie sighed, seeing how well-behaved and smart Gerard usually was, she couldn''t fathom why J would be so harsh. The poor kid, with no
mother to defend him. It was heartbreaking!
“You''re wee,” Sadie continued. “You''re as wee here as if you were in your own home. Whatever you want to eat or drink, just let me know."
Gerard''s eyes suddenly reddened, and his nose tingled. He hadn''t cried when J pped him. He hadn''t cried when J was kicking him out,
but now, he could hardly hold back. Seeing Sadie, he was reminded of his own mom. If his mom were here, would she feel heartbroken..
"Aunt Sadie, can I give you a hug?” Gerard''s voice was choked.
Sadie wrapped her arms around Gerard, “Sweetheart, are you missing your mom?
“Yeah.” Gerard made a sound, barely audible through his nasal cavity.
Held in Sadie’s embrace, Gerard felt as if he was being hugged by his own mom. If only he and Healy were really brothers. Then he would have a
mom too.
Thinking about how the kid had grown up without a mother, and the ordeal he went through today, Sadie''s eyes also began to tear up, “If you ever
miss having a mom, juste over with Healy to my ce. You boys are all like brothers, around the same age. If you don’t mind, you can think of
me as your mother.”
Gerard finally broke down and cried.
Sadie gently patted Gerard''s back.
The other three in the room also had teary eyes.
After a moment, Gerard pulled away from Sadie and bowed, "Aunt Sadie, thank you.”
Sadie wiped her tears away, smiling, “No need to be formal with me. You boys go on up and chat. If you need anything, just let me know.”
With that, Sadie turned and went downstairs, leaving the space to the kids.
"Gerard, what are you nning to do now?" Healy asked
Gerard turned to look out the window, “I''m thinking of heading to Cloudcrest.” After all, things hadpletely fallen apart, and he had nothing left to
lose.
Kearney panicked, “But will you evere back?"
Gerard shook his head. He didn’t know. Right now, all he wanted was to find his mother. He hadn''t had time to think about anything else
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Healy said, "No need for that, Gerard can stay with me. It''ll be fine.”
Kearney added, "Or my ce too!"
Just then, there was a knock at the door.
Healy went to open it. It wasn’t anyone else but Sadie.
"Mom, what''s up?”
Sadie ncedhnto the room,
speaking softly, ‘Gerry''s family butler
is here. He.said the olddy has >
realized I ber mistake and now feels
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mentioned that the olddy deeply
regrets hitting Gerry and for driving
him away without understanding the
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Hearing this, Healy nodded, "Alright, Mom, I''ll let Gerard know.
Sadie nodded back, "I''ll leave you boys to it then.”