Chapter 25

Chapter 25

“The door password is your birthday,” Jeffrey said to Samuel gently. “Everything inside is set up just like home.”

“Home is wherever Mommy is,” Samuel replied protectively.

Jeffrey raised an eyebrow, his eyes settling on Rebecca.

Feeling uneasy under his gaze, Rebecca pulled out a chair, sat down at the table, and said dismissively, “If there’s nothing else, you should go. We’re having dinner.”

“Didn’t you eat earlier? Why eat again?” Jeffrey asked Samuel.

“Mommy’s cooking is delicious,” the boy answered softly.

Jeffrey glanced at the dishes on the table–they did look good, Still, he said, “Even if it’s tasty, don’t overeat. You’ll upset your stomach.”

Rebecca’s grip tightened around her fork. ‘He’s referring to me, isn’t he?‘ she thought.

“Big meals after dark will wreck your health,” Jeffrey added, noticing her irritation. “Understand?”

Samuel nodded but kept eating.

Even after the dinner was over, Jeffrey remained in the living room. He sent Samuel to his bedroom to study, then settled onto the couch, watching

Rebecca.

She cleared the table and carried the dishes to the sink. Just when he expected her to leave them, she turned on the water and carefully washed each

dish.

soapy water, fingers brushing against greasy bowls, Jeffrey frowned. Those hands ought to be holding a paintbrush or gliding across piano

away, she came out of the kitchen and met his steady gaze. She paused for a while and asked, “Why are you still

gotten used to life without the Hanson

very much,”

to a life where she didn’t have to cook, clean, or do chores–she

place soon,” he said. That was why he had stayed. “You should

slightly. ‘But the job was

sofa arm. “Emily has always taken

she tried to search her memory for the Reeds. But her knowledge was mostly

calmly. “Emily has

almost convinced. Stephen could easily arrange something like this. Shortening the schedule to just the morning to

into his trap, quit now,” Jeffrey said, reading her hesitation perfectly. “You know

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‘Yeah, I know. But what choice do

how do I make money? Play piano on the street? Jeffrey will make things difficult for me. Find another job? I still remember those interviews i missed

met Jeffrey’s eyes steadily. “I’ll take whatever

good. I might as

fixed his gaze on her, searching for any hint that she

your version. Stephen has nothing on me. Why would he

the trap wasn’t

went on, shifting gears. “He’s offering good money for easy work. So what if he

after Samuel?” Jeffrey

Rebecca said, each word landing

aura heavy with menace. “How much have you interacted

would she defend Stephen? What has he done to win her

Rebecca insisted

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