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Chapter 75

“Didn’t you know this answer from the start?” Her friend said, looking at her with complex emotions in his

eyes.

Andrea watched Jeffrey, Rebecca, and little Samuel walking hand in hand, madness and jealousy reaching their peak in her eyes. “But I refuse to accept this.”

Michelle asked, “What are you planning?”

Andrea clenched her fists. “I’ll make him come back to me.”

Even after his crystal–clear rejection. Even after her hopes had died at that moment.

The bitterness remained. ‘Why does Rebecca deserve his true love and devotion, while I, who saved his life, couldn’t earn even a shred of genuine affection?

‘What exactly makes me inferior to Rebecca?‘ she thought.

“Don’t do anything reckless,” Michelle cautioned. “Last night’s frank discussion was his way of warning you to back off. If you interfere with him and Samuel…”

Andrea knew full well his anger. But if she had an “accident,” even his rage would be tempered.

Unaware his earlier premonition had come true, Samuel pointed at the thrilling water park attractions, tilting his head up at Jeffrey. “Daddy, let’s try this one.”

Jeffrey clenched his fists at his sides. A flicker of unreadable emotion flashed in his eyes.

Rebecca noticed it. She crouched down to Samuel’s level. “I’ll play with you. Daddy’s shoes aren’t suitable for getting in the water.”

Jeffrey was terrified of water. Rebecca knew this all too well. He couldn’t enter water deeper than thigh–level, his body rejecting it viscerally.

“Okay.” Samuel agreed, already piecing things together in his mind.

Jeffrey’s tense shoulders relaxed slightly. He was about to remind them to be careful when his phone rang. Andrea was calling.

Both Rebecca and Samuel paused to look at him. Jeffrey decisively declined the call.

Before he could pocket the device, the phone rang again. He’d clearly stated today was for Samuel. ‘What’s she thinking calling back after being rejected?‘ he thought.

calling?” Samuel

to dampen the mood. “Just

“Then why aren’t you

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hesitated for a moment but answered anyway. “Didn’t we

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the phone wasn’t Andrea’s, but Michelle’s. “Andrea’s been in a car accident. She’s at the hospital

darkened. “Which

replied,

hung

heard the conversation clearly. They

to stay, Rebecca told Jeffrey to store their belongings before leading Samuel towards the water.

too long,” Jeffrey warned, eyeing their rolled–up pants.

Rebecca and Samuel splashed

the deep end, Jeffrey’s brows furrowed with concern

watch on Samuel the entire time. When Jeffrey left, the boy suddenly called out,

“Hmm?” Rebecca responded.

carried unmasked disappointment. “Is that person more important to Dad than

promises, but he never went back on commitments he made seriously. Yet now, that had

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eyes sparkled mischievously. “Let’s go

his forehead. “Little

water, they moved on to other aquatic attractions. The entire circuit kept them occupied for over

she suddenly remembered his spare outfit was in Jeffrey’s car. She wondered if Jeffrey had driven

mind, a clothing bag suddenly appeared

surprised. They turned in unison toward the hand holding the bag, tracing the

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pushed the bag toward her again, frowning at the pair of

and Samuel exchanged a look. They’d seen him rushing

them. “Use the women’s locker room. Wait

“Okay,” Rebecca replied instinctively.

took Samuel’s hand and

the first time he realized these two could vanish faster than rabbits–they’d disappeared during the brief moment he went to