The Heiress They Couldn't Break (Amelia and Jeremy) novel Chapter 677

Amelia's voice was thick and nasal from crying, her tears blurring her vision.

"If I had been more observant back then, if I'd noticed something was wrong with Dad, or realized Mom was struggling mentally, and if I'd just learned to act a little spoiled, or said even a little of what was hurting me inside, would everything have turned out differently?"

She sniffed and looked at Jeremy, her eyes full of confusion and a deep sense of helplessness.

"Jeremy, what's the point of saying this now? Dad's gone. Mom's this sick. And my brothers…"

It was the first time Jeremy had ever seen her this vulnerable and heartbroken, and it hurt him to the core. He pulled her back into his arms.

"It matters," he said firmly. "Now that the misunderstandings are cleared up, that thorn in your heart, that barrier between you, is gone. That alone is the best possible start to repairing everything.

"You're family. You're blood. That's a bond that can never be cut.

"Family is a lifelong tie. It doesn't disappear because someone made mistakes, because of distance, or because you stopped talking."

Jeremy's steady, powerful voice wrapped around her like a shield, and Amelia felt the weight in her chest ease little by little.

"Amelia," he said softly, lifting her face and gently wiping the tears from her cheeks with his thumb, his eyes serious and unwavering.

"The past can't be changed. But the future is still in your hands. Your mom needs you. Your brothers need you."

"From now on, try saying what's in your heart. Learn to communicate. It's not too late. Don't carry everything alone anymore. I'll stay with you."

Amelia met his dark, reassuring gaze and nodded through her tears. "Okay."

She hugged him first, suddenly feeling like the luckiest person alive.

Not only had her family always cared about her, but she had also found someone who truly understood her, someone warm and steady by her side.

She had found real love.

After calming down, Amelia went back to the Nygard Residence with Jeremy to see Emery.

Ever since she came back to deal with Regina and Gianna that time, she hadn't set foot in this house again.

Now, returning willingly, she realized everything seemed the same, yet somehow different.

The feeling was complicated.

"Amelia, you're here! This is wonderful. We've finally been waiting for you to come home!"

"Yeah, once we knew you were coming, Mom had the kitchen prepare a bunch of your favorite dishes."

"That's right. We bought tons of snacks too, all the ones you used to love."

When the brothers heard Amelia was coming home, they were overjoyed and busy with preparations.

So now, she wanted to come back more often, to spend more time with her.

Mental illness couldn't be cured by medication alone.

She didn't want to waste any more time. While the elders were still here, while she herself was still here, she wanted to cherish everyone worth cherishing.

"Jeremy, you're here too. Come in and have a seat. We should talk about your wedding."

"Exactly. Next time, we should invite your family over too. We can all have dinner together, make it lively."

"That's a great idea. It's been too long since the house felt this lively!"

Once the first step was taken, everything that followed felt natural.

During the meal, Amelia could see the long-lost ease in Emery's expression. She wasn't forcing a smile like before, no faint trace of hidden worry lingering in her eyes.

Emery kept putting food onto Amelia and Jeremy's plates, saying, "Amelia, eat more of this. You loved it when you were little. Jeremy, don't be shy. This is your home too."

Jeremy responded politely and warmly, chatting with Emery about everyday things and discussing work with Amelia's brothers. The atmosphere grew more and more relaxed.

Watching all of this, Amelia felt a warmth rise in her chest. She knew this family was healing, little by little, and those old cracks were slowly being mended by love.