126: Toughen Up

Fenella’s POV "I don't want to give up," I said on the sofa. "Yes, I know," Jessy whispered softly. Although I said that I wouldn't give up and that I would fight to avoid the project, my current body posture was not convincing at all, not even to a child. I sat on the sofa with both knees bent to my chest. My hands caressed my toes, while my chin rested on my knees. Honestly, I wish I had the strength to turn back time. Everything that happened in my life was misfortune that I wished I could avoid. In reality, regrets came too late. I had already put my signature on those damned contracts. Jessy himself sat beside me. He massaged his forehead and admitted to having a severe migraine despite taking a painkiller. Everything worsened because now Mike asked for a break from their relationship. "I still don't understand what he means by taking a break from the relationship. What do you think it means?" I asked Jessy with a furrowed brow. "Oof, I wish I knew. Maybe he wants to keep his dist