After the divorce, he begged

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Stanley said, “I didn’t know it was her number.”

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By now Stanley saw the picture: Jeffrey’s unruffled silence when he’d posed that question had come from having the phone already off–or parked in airplane mode. What nobody banked on was Andrea ringing Stanley instead.

He thought, ‘Now everything is screwed.’

Jeffrey said, “I have to go to the hospital.” He shot a glance at Rebecca on stage and added, “Keep an eye on her while I’m gone.

“They can hassle her all they want, but don’t let her apologize, give in, or let anyone lay a finger on her.”

Stanley was speechless. He grumbled inwardly, ‘Isn’t that basically just saying don’t let her get bullied? If it’s just trash talk, and she’s tough enough, she’ll barely feel a thing!

Still, no matter how much he grumbled in his head, Stanley would never let his buddy down. He replied, “Alright.”

Jeffrey said, “Don’t let her see you. I don’t want her thinking I’m still in her corner.”

“Understood,” Stanley agreed without hesitation.

Jeffrey hummed in acknowledgment. He pulled out his phone, switched it on, and strode away.

“Wait a sec,” Stanley called out.

Jeffrey turned to look at him, confused.

Stanley said, “Doesn’t this whole thing seem a little off? How did Andrea get my number, and how did she manage to call me at such a coincidental moment?”

“Someone gave it to her,” Jeffrey replied, completely emotionless.

Stanley asked, “You know who?”

Jeffrey said, “Not sure yet.” He’d sensed something fishy as soon as Stanley handed him the phone. He said,

Just keep an eye on Rebecca and make sure nothing big happens.”

After saying that, he didn’t hang around–he walked out, steady and composed.

An hour later, Jeffrey made it to the hospital.

all pretenses since last

taking a seat next

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the best time to call you here. But honestly, when I’m stuck in a hospital feeling miserable, I really can’t let you go off keeping

his

not about being

phased by her complaints. He

started to heal over.” She reached out, wanting to hold

didn’t call you, and you really never came to see me. Do you even care about

you who told me to keep busy and only swing by when I

blanket, unconsciously clenched tighter as her chest tightened a little. She thought, ‘He’s ruthless. He really doesn’t give a damn about

to something someone once told

“Jeffrey only ever understands when Rebecca is saying one thing but meaning another. If you’re indirect or try to hint at what you want, he’ll

you want something, just say it straight out.

stuff out of frustration. Honestly, has there ever been a patient who didn’t want the person they care about to

Jeffrey frowned.

word in, Andrea continued, “I know exactly what you’re about to say. I’m just

lately. If you want something, just tell me straight, like you used to. And if I miss anything, just nudge me.”

a little

then Jeffrey’s phone buzzed with a message from Stanley: [Trouble just showed up. Gotta deal with it. If anything comes up,

Jeffrey replied: [Yeah.]

into his pocket and zeroed in on

hall.

Someone from every department went up to receive theirs,

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all the awards were done, the host went off about how the company and its people made each other successful–typical official speak. Then he turned

Everyone clapped.

of

lips twitched. She hadn’t expected them to show up like

other three families

them could compete with a dedicated gaming company like PrimePlay Technologies, but by showing up here, they were basically handing PrimePlay