I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Burton . " The moment he arrived , the director , Johann Morrow , hurried out to greet him . " Are you here to visit Ms. Burton ? " " How has she been ? " Sawyer asked . " Stable enough , but ... " Johann exhaled heavily . Sawyer showed no surprise . Without uttering a single word , he walked inside . Draventh Sixth Hospital was a psychiatric institution . Iron bars sealed off every ward , and the walls inside were padded with thick sponges . " She's still awake , " Johann said , noticing . Sawyer opened the door and stepped in . The woman sitting on the bed turned at the sound .

Her face was pale , yet it couldn't conceal her striking beauty . Her features were so delicate that they seemed almost like those of a porcelain doll . When she saw him , her eyes lit up . " Sawyer ! " " Hey , Sylvia . " The moment his gaze landed on his sister , Sylvia Burton , every ounce of tension in his body eased , and a smile softened his face . The siblings embraced , and Sylvia brushed Sawyer's hair with her hand . " You've grown taller again . " Sawyer lowered his eyes , remaining silent . He was 30 years old . He hadn't grown in over a decade .

But Sylvia's memory had long since unraveled . She was stuck in a constant state of confusion . They sat together . Sawyer brushed a strand of hair from her face . " You've lost weight . You haven't been eating properly , have you ? " Sylvia pressed her lips into a smile . She looked so pure and gentle . Her eyes should have held endless light , but instead , a faint gray shadow dulled them . Ignoring his question , she looked at him with aching tenderness . " Sawyer , am I being a burden to you ? " 1/4 Chapter 496 +25 BONUS Sawyer frowned . " Don't be ridiculous .

You're the reason I work so hard . Without you , I'd have no drive at all . " " Right . " She nodded firmly . " If I live well , you'll have the strength , so I'll take good care of myself . It's late . You should head home . I need to rest , too . Sawyer had just taken a seat . He couldn't bring himself to leave so quickly . " Let me stay a little longer . " His voice came out hoarse . " You're too tired . You need rest , " she chided gently . Sylvia's mental state shifted from moment to moment , with no sense of order at all .

That was the reality of mental illness - episodes could strike anytime , anywhere . Still , Sylvia didn't hate the place . She had already grown used to it . She had been there for over a decade , and Draventh Sixth Hospital was starting to feel like her second home . " Go back . Come see me when you can , " Sylvia said . " And I want cotton candy . Remember to bring me some next time . " Sawyer was pushed toward the door . He kept his eyes on her . " Sylvia ... " Sylvia's smile turned dazzling . " Don't worry . As long as I have you , I won't give up .

I still want to see my younger brother get married and have children . " Sawyer suddenly clenched his teeth . Slowly , he nodded . " Alright . " " Go on now . " Sawyer's figure soon appeared in the courtyard of Draventh Sixth Hospital . Inside her room , Sylvia leaned against the window , watching him through the iron bars . A single tear slipped down her cheek . She reached out her hand , tracing Sawyer's silhouette through the window . Sawyer seemed to sense it and turned around . But the room was too dark . From where he stood , he couldn't see her face at all . Sawyer entered the car .

" Where to , Mr. Burton ? " Winston asked . 2/4 Chapter 496 +25 BONUS " Home , " Sawyer said . His voice carried bone - deep exhaustion . With that , the car rumbled to life . He stared out of the window at the world sliding backward . Sylvia wasn't born with a mental illness . She had been driven to it . When everything fell apart , Sawyer hadn't even graduated from college . They had been living together in a rented flat , clinging to each other just to get by . Then , her condition worsened .

It was his current boss who had lent him the money for her treatment and arranged for her to be admitted to Draventh Sixth Hospital . Later , Sawyer established his own career , so taking care of Sylvia was no longer a challenge . However , she stubbornly refused to leave with him , saying that she would only hold him back . But every time he stepped into the cold room of Draventh Sixth Hospital , he felt utterly suffocated . How could someone as bubbly and talkative as Sylvia ever get used to living like that ? Sawyer thought back to what had happened years ago .

He clenched his fists so tightly that they trembled faintly . 3/4