Chapter 22 My Childhood Sweetheart

My face turned pale as a sharp pain stabbed through me. "Is your leg okay now? How's life been for you abroad?" "It's all healed. I had it re-broken and set, then went through a year of rehab. Now I can walk just fine. Life over there is pretty good, not much different from here… but…" Lila turned her head to look at me. "It doesn't feel like home. How I wish you were there." Her words hit me like a wave, and the sadness lingered, filling my chest. Before I met her, I had to shoulder everything on my own. But now that she was here, I find myself wanting to rely on her more and more. At the same time, I asked myself why I couldn't be stronger, so I could be her support too. "Lila, I'll pay you back as soon as I can, don't worry about it. Thank you so much for today." I knew I was rambling, but I couldn't help it. In my previous life, before marrying Yvette, Lila broke her leg trying to save me. Before I stayed at the Jenning residence, I made it a condition that they help her get