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Jeffrey sat relaxed on the sofa, still wearing the custom gray suit from that morning’s divorce. proceedings. His manner seemed casually detached as he made light conversation with the doctor, showing no apparent effect from the recent split.

When Rebecca entered the room, Jeffrey’s eyes lifted to meet hers.

Rebecca’s hands clenched unconsciously at her sides, her eyes revealing clear distaste and resentment.

“You’ve arrived, Ms. Jensen,” the doctor, Timothy Johnson, greeted simply.

She averted her gaze and replied quietly, “Hello, Dr. Johnson.

“As we discussed on the phone, here is the monthly payment schedule. Please review it, and if everything appears correct, complete your information and sign at the bottom,” Timothy explained while handing her the form.

Rebecca accepted the document, and her heart sank as her eyes fell on the amount–hundreds of thousands due every single month.

If her father hadn’t taken her pre–marital assets, she might have managed the payments for a few months. But now, with nothing left, covering such a significant expense seemed nearly impossible.

“If the cost presents a burden, you may choose from one of these alternative plans,” Timothy offered, noticing her hesitation as he presented another set of documents.

While the new treatment plan was considerably cheaper than the current one, it still cost tens of thousands of dollars each month.

When Timothy noticed she was still carefully reviewing the documents, his eyes instinctively moved toward Jeffrey.

Jeffrey responded with an almost imperceptible nod that Timothy immediately understood.

“Take your time looking through those options,” Timothy said as he stood up, slipping his phone into his pocket. “I need to check on another patient. If none of those plans work for you, we can discuss alternatives when I return.”

Rebecca remained completely focused on the treatment plans before her. “Alright,” she responded quietly.

Timothy left promptly, making sure to close the door behind him as he exited.

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64%.

the silence became so profound that

you study those documents,” Jeffrey began, his tone maintaining its characteristic casual detachment, “your financial resources will never be sufficient

mother’s extensive medical expenses.”

of anger rushed through Rebecca as she turned

to find a new place to live and

directly at him and asked, “What exactly are you

divorce as nothing more than a temporary outburst,” Jeffrey said as he stood up and approached her. “If you never bring it up again, I’ll continue covering your mother’s expenses, and you can remain

about Andrea?” Rebecca

stated calmly. “If her presence bothers you, I can. ensure

thoughtful of you,” Rebecca replied, her

her sarcasm as if negotiating a business deal. “Someone who’s grown accustomed to luxury understands how difficult

understood perfectly well–she had never experienced true hardship throughout

life.

money. The crisis struck so suddenly that she barely had time to process

married her.

no spending limit, so money

Andrea, it wouldn’t mean he’d treat Rebecca any worse. He’d still give her everything she wanted and

no reason not to be

to Rebecca, life wasn’t just about money–pride

said, his

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you imagine. In your position? Without me, you

a week,”

care,” Rebecca retorted. “Worry about

understand why she was being

to discuss,” Rebecca said, her tone colder than ever.

angry. Instead, he just

gaze, Rebecca’s defenses slowly

and forced herself to maintain eye contact,

make your decision,” Jeffrey said with deliberate calmness. “If you agree within that time, I’ll forget this ever happened.

look out the window,

stay beyond the time he had set and left immediately

to learn through hardship to

that made Rebecca’s heart jump in