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Chapter 60: Give Me Time To Heal

Author: Ariel Love
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-12 13:05:44

"W–Wow..." Suzie muttered after a long moment of silence, clearly taken aback. She quickly cleared her throat to regain her composure. "That’s... that’s a shocking revelation," she commented, still processing Jessica’s words.

Jessica simply smiled, unfazed by the reaction she had caused.

Suzie blinked a few times before forcing a smile. "Alright! Let’s move on to the next question. What is Jessica’s favorite meal?"

"Oh... Well, I’m a foodie," Jessica chuckled, making the audience laugh.

Suzie chuckled as well. "I had a feeling you’d say that."

The atmosphere in the studio gradually became lively again as they moved past the unexpected revelation. Suzie continued asking the remaining questions, which took nearly half an hour to get through.

"And that brings us to the end of our show!" Suzie announced cheerfully. "Jessica, do you have anything to say to your fans watching right now?"

Jessica smiled warmly. "Yes. I just want to say a huge thank you to everyone for your endless support. T
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