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For the first time, Rebecca truly understood the phrase: Does money make you better than everyone?

“It’s getting late. Let’s eat first.” Jeffrey was still holding Samuel’s hand, his calm words slipping from thin lips.

Rebecca glanced at the overflowing trash can.

Samuel offered his other hand to her, redirecting her attention. “Mommy, let’s go.”

Rebecca exhaled slowly. “Okay.”

The three of them went to a restaurant near the amusement park. Sitting by the window offered a panoramic view of both the park and the lake in the distance.

Throughout the meal, Jeffrey kept chatting with Samuel as if that earlier phone call had never happened.

This made Rebecca wonder if Andrea’s car accident was real or fabricated.

“What’s on your mind?” Jeffrey noticed she’d barely touched her food.

She studied his face but found no trace of concern or anxiety. He seemed completely normal.

Shaking off her thoughts, she finally picked up her fork.

Truth or lies didn’t matter anymore. She just needed to focus on living her own life.

Jeffrey found her behavior odd. The constant zoning out and brooding suggested some heavy burden.

Samuel piped up after nibbling a few bites, round eyes sparkling. “Daddy, can we try the escape room after this?”

Jeffrey automatically turned to Rebecca beside him. “Ask your mom.”

Samuel glanced sideways.

Rebecca initially wanted to decline, but agreed considering the rare occasion. “Alright.”

room games, she’d always hidden in Jeffrey’s arms. Now without support, she resolved to conquer these fears

This probing question unexpectedly gained his

Rebecca wait outside with Jeffrey. Before he finished, she grabbed his hand decisively. “Why wait?

Samuel said, “No…”

puzzles and

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eerie sounds, Rebecca’s spine tingled. Clutching her

she tried her best to learn to swim. Later, she was afraid of mice and cockroaches, so Jessica threw two in front of her, and Rebecca then overcame the

still

The little boy reached out to tug her sleeve with his small hand. “Maybe I should do it.”

steadied her pounding

one tough cookie. Despite pale–faced terror, she powered through every challenge until they reached sunlight

his thumb.

“Of course I am. Your mommy’s got to

darkened eyes, turbulent emotions swirling in

first entered the haunted attraction. Multiple times, she’d instinctively leaned

from terrified trembling to courageous triumph left him

by his side, she’d eventually overcome her

want to see this

something, but paused when he noticed Jeffrey’s unusual expression while looking at Rebecca.

gaze

away briefly before meeting his son’s eyes with half–seriousness. “Are you

with

playing together, while Jeffrey dutifully

with memories of their family day, though

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PM, Rebecca successfully tucked Samuel

she turned to issue a dismissal. “Samuel’s asleep. You can leave

deep voice rumbling. “The day

saw how serious he was