After the divorce, he begged

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Gregory was speechless

Jeffrey sent another message [They should start tomorrow. Name their price.]

Gregory blinked, wondering if he’d misunderstood. He replied: [Male bodyguards?]

Jeffrey [Yes]

Even though he didn’t get it, Gregory followed orders and posted the position right away, tagging it as urgent.

“Mrs. Hanson hasn’t eaten yet, Mr. Hanson, Barry said from the driver’s seat, reporting dutifully. “Would you like me to take you to a restaurant, or should we head home for dinner?”

“Just call me Rebecca,” Rebecca said, growing increasingly uncomfortable with the whole “Mrs. Hanson” thing Every time someone called her that, it just dug up all the stuff Jeffrey had said before.

Barry shot a look at Jeffrey in the rearview mirror, but Jeffrey seemed totally unfazed and just went with it. “From now on, call her Ms. Jensen.”

“Got it.” Barry replied.

“Do you want to have dinner at home or go out tonight?” Jeffrey asked Rebecca, his tone as gentle and patient

-as ever.

“I’m not hungry,” Rebecca said, barely able to muster any enthusiasm

“Let’s go home,” Jeffrey said to Barry.

Once they arrived, Rebecca headed straight upstairs and started playing with Samuel, not bothering with dinner at all.

Jeffrey put the food away. Knowing Rebecca didn’t want him around, he waited patiently until ten before heading upstairs.

As he entered, he saw Rebecca and Samuel cuddled up, watching the last moments of an animated movie together.

“I’m sleeping with Mommy tonight,” Samuel announced, clutching Rebecca’s arm as if staking his claim. “You’re not allowed to take her from me.”

“She’s

Jeffrey replied, sliding his arm around Rebecca’s waist and refusing to give

Rebecca even tighter. “I don’t care, Mommy belongs to

from Samuel and turned to Rebecca. “Go ask your mommy. Let’s see who she

Samuel cooed, putting

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giving Rebecca’s hand a gentle squeeze, his

melody.

knew Jeffrey was quietly reminding her about their agreement. Holding back her feelings, she knelt beside Samuel

Jeffrey a fierce little

met Samuel’s glare with a

back, determined to get even. “He’s not Daddy; he’s Mr.

camp?” Jeffrey ruffled Samuel’s

clearly not

to the

wrapped his arms around her. In a

remained silent. Jeffrey

bring Jessica or a couple of bodyguards, Jeffrey murmured, pulling her closer. “You can’t handle your drinks and get tipsy too fast. People can be shady. Better

a good game, she scoffed. She thought, “Maybe he’s

give you whatever you want, except for the things we’ve already talked about,” Jeffrey said gently, holding her close enough to

believe him for

his arms. “Go

beside her in bed, she didn’t overthink. She slipped on her shoes and headed downstairs for

she reached the bottom of the stairs, she found Jeffrey waiting at the dining table, a spread of dishes laid out just for

said, pulling out the chair for her, clearly knowing she’d wake up hungry at this hour. “It’s all made just the way you like for dinner. Won’t make you

but kept quiet, her gaze lingering on the mouthwatering

a few dishes for her, placed them on

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tasty, Rebecca picked at it absentmindedly. She wished Jeffrey would go back

everything came out, he’d grown softer and more patient, just like during their five–year marriage. She couldn’t help but

barely touching her food

When Mom wakes up, I’ll figure things out. For now. I’ll play along and