After the divorce, he begged

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Tommy agreed without hesitation.

Barry asked. “Mr. Hanson, are we heading to the Hanson residence or the hospital?”

“The hospital,” Jeffrey replied.

DE SE Vouchers.

If Amelia woke up, even with Jeffrey’s threats, Rebecca would probably figure out a way to leave. Rebecca wasn’t the type to stay meek for long.

Rebecca and Samuel had already arrived at the hospital. When they got there, they saw Jessica was there, too,

Jessica looked a bit surprised to see Rebecca walk in. “You’re back already? Didn’t you say you’d be away couple more days?”

for a

“Things wrapped up early, so I came back,” Rebecca said, leading Samuel inside. She glanced at the hospital bed, paused, and whispered. “My mom… she actually woke up?”

Jessica nodded. “Yeah.”

Rebecca walked up to the bedside, noticing her mom was still out cold. “Did she say anything?” she asked.

“Not much. She just glanced around, Jessica explained, “I asked Dr. Johnson, and he said that’s totally normal. You really don’t need to worry.”

Rebecca felt her chest tighten with nerves. She never thought her mom would wake up at a time like this- just when she was about to lose hope. This gave her a tiny bit of comfort.

*Rebecca,” Jessica said, noticing how withdrawn Rebecca had seemed since stepping in. Her instincts told her something was going on that she didn’t know about.

Rebecca glanced up, her answer flat. “Mm.”

Jessica pressed, “Are you okay?”

Rebecca stonewalled her. “Just wondering when Mom will finally wake up.”

“Nope, I don’t buy that.” Jessica walked right up to Rebecca, glanced at Samuel, and lowered her voice. “That face of yours is screaming trouble. Spill it. What happened?”

Rebecca stared at Jessica, playing dumb.

Jessica jabbed her in the side. “Don’t you play innocent with me. I can read you like a book. If you ain’t got nothing to hide, I’ll eat shit.”

laughing. Please don’t go that

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up again Jessica blurted out. In her mind, he was the only one who could get

life problems easily. Bar Jeffrey–unpredictable as he was–was the one who truly drove her crazy, constantly

whispered back. “Once you’re done, just let

free today, so I’ll head back home with

could answer. Samuel beat her to it. “Jessica, are you coming back to Rebecca’s

blinked in surprise. Rebecca’s Manor? I thought she lived in Maple Garden: She stayed quiet, thinking I figure it

her mom still hadn’t woken, Rebecca stood and said to Jessica,

to go with Rebecca, figuring whatever Rebecca needed to ask probably wasn’t something

anyway.

finished up some work. She went straight to asking about her mom, and his reply matched exactly

should be fully awake within a week, tops, Timothy reassured Rebecca. noticing the stress in

Rebecca nodded. “Alright.”

head. “Anything else you want

last night. When

then quickly replied,

help, you always contact their family. So why didn’t anyone call me last

hospital had Rebecca’s number and knew she was Samuel’s mother. Normally, even if Jeffrey forbade a rescue, someone should’ve reached out. But no

Mr. Hanson, Timothy said, his tone shifting. “He owns this hospital, and every single one of us is basically

replied, not pressing any further. She knew digging deeper wouldn’t change

as she reached the door, Timothy called out, “Ms.

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Rebecca turned bark

person. Maybe some things he does seem confusing

and refusing to help? I don’t see what’s so good about that,” Rebecca replied collly, and then walked

were leaving. The three of them

meet up tonight when Jeffrey’s car suddenly pulled

in front of them

and came over. He asked, “You done

gave a short, cold reply,

took

Rebecca didn’t move

tone gentle and refined, “What’s

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