Chapter 268

Ricky hid his phone under his blanket, and moved so quickly that neither Irene nor Sheryl noticed it. Sheryl walked up to the food she left on the bedside shelf. "You must be hungry, right? Come have some breakfast." As she spoke, she unboxed the food she had cooked meticulously. "I'm not hungry. Can I be alone for a while?" Ricky's expression and tone was flat, but he didn’t appear too miserable. Sheryl tried to talk to him, but Irene stopped her. "Let's give him some space, Mom." As such, Sheryl restrained herself. However, she told Ricky, "I'll leave everything here. Eat it when you're hungry." Ricky did not respond, however, leaving her sighing. "Alright," Irene said as she pulsed Sheryl along. "Take your time, Ricky." Closing the door behind her, she told Sheryl, "Ricky needs time to accept reality. He won't be eating, but don't try to be pushy. Samantha’s his mother, and being unable to take it is normal." Sheryl understood. "I'm just worried about his health. He's sti