To say she broke my heart would be putting it mildly. I rushed to convince her not to do it.

Me: “Honey… He’s gonna need looking after soon, and you’ll be stuck as his nurse FOR LIFE!

I totally lost it. She begged me to meet him, I couldn’t say no. I wanted to talk, to get him to NOT mess up my kid’s future. So, we were at his place, and I was about to lose my mind. Seeing them together was TOO MUCH! I needed a breather and went to the balcony. Then, suddenly, I caught Edison ON A CALL! Oh God, I still can’t believe what I heard.

I crouched behind a flowerpot, hoping I could eavesdrop without being noticed. My heart was pounding so loudly that I was sure Edison would hear it and call me out. But he was so focused on that phone call, I don’t think he realized someone was near him at all.

Edison said, “Trust me, I’ll make sure everything is handled. I won’t let her struggle. She might not understand right away, but I’ve got to do what’s best for her… even if it breaks her heart.”

For a moment, I felt my blood run cold. Was he talking about my daughter? Was he planning some scheme? His voice sounded gentle, but determined. Then he sighed and said, “I know, Doctor. I just hope I can see this through without hurting anyone.”

My heart nearly jumped out of my chest. Doctor? Hurting anyone? The suspicion flooded in. What was he talking about? Did he have some sort of condition? Was he going to trick my daughter into caring for him while he was ill? I was furious. But I also felt that drop in my stomach: what if something was seriously wrong with him?