I Quit Being a StepMother Novel

Speechless , Sawyer pressed a hand to his forehead . Sylvia's lips twitched . Jackson continued , " The upside is that crazy people are happy . They feel no burdens or pressure , so they just do whatever they want . " The living room fell silent . After a long pause , Jackson added , " If you're crazy , there's a good chance you wouldn't even recognize Sawyer anymore . " Those words instantly struck a nerve in Sylvia's heart . The same went for Sawyer . They had been each other's anchor for over a decade .

If one day Sylvia no longer recognized him , he wasn't sure he'd even want to keep living . Sawyer immediately pushed that thought aside . He felt like he needed to find the cause of Sylvia's mental illness . That was his only chance to save her . Perhaps it was the whirlwind of emotions from the day , but by nightfall , Sylvia finally had an episode . She clung to what little reason remained and staggered into the room Jackson had shown her earlier . She fought to keep her wits from slipping away as she shakily got into the protective suit .

Jackson , being older and running on little sleep - especially with the jet lag - heard all the clattering and thumping from the room . He entered the room barefoot and immediately zipped up Sylvia's protective suit , then stepped on the air pump to inflate it . Sylvia let the suit expand around her . She wanted to claw at her face , bite herself , and even scream and wail . Jackson stayed calm , even hopping around like a goofy dancer with his uneven legs . Clapping his hands , he said , " Good ! Don't hold back ! What do you want to do ? Hit someone ? There's a foam cushion right there !

Go for it ! " Sylvia couldn't control herself . She lay flat on the ground , completely immobilized . Even during an episode , she was strong . She lunged toward the pile of objects and collapsed on top of them . Jackson's encouraging voice rang in her ears , fading in and out , near and far , making her feel slightly dazed . She heard him shouting , " Yeah ! Bite it ! Tear it to pieces ! Pretend it's your worst enemy , the thing you hate the most ! Vent all your frustration! " He persisted , urging her on . Sylvia had no sense of how long the episode lasted .

The difference this time was that she wasn't overwhelmed by the usual , searing pain inside . Perhaps it was Jackson's constant voice that grounded her and pulled back the fragments of her sanity . 1/3 Chapter 541 +25 BONUS Sylvia fought back with all her reason , using her rational mind as a weapon . Jackson didn't leave her alone . When Sawyer arrived , he saw Sylvia in the protective suit , sprawled on the floor , locked in a standoff with a tortoise . Jackson crouched beside her , directing , " It's a teeth competition ! Go on , bite each other ! See who hurts more !

" Sawyer was rendered speechless at the sight before him . However , the moment Sylvia got bitten by the tortoise , she suddenly snapped back to clarity . Not for any other reason , but because her last shred of reason made her actually feel the pain . And it hurt intensely . Fortunately , the tortoise was clever . After nipping Sylvia's nose , it immediately let go . It didn't use much force either , or it wouldn't deserve to be kept by Jackson . Otherwise , for a tortoise that was over 30 years old , it could have easily bitten off Sylvia's nose .

Sylvia's nose was slightly red and swollen but otherwise unharmed . When she peeled off the protective suit , she was drenched in sweat . She pressed her hand to her nose , still shaken . She had just been bitten by a tortoise . That was something she never could have imagined . " What's wrong ? Does it hurt badly ? " Jackson thought that his pet had seriously hurt her . Sawyer also looked concerned . However , Sylvia seriously asked , " I'm just wondering - since I was having an episode , how come I couldn't even bite a tortoise ?

" She had really tried to bite , but the suit had restrained her movements . She hadn't reached the tortoise's head . Jackson picked up the tortoise and stood . " Your sister's the real deal . " Sara Lili Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland's breathtaking cold.