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“Mr. Hanson,” Barry said, following Jeffrey closely, “shouldn’t you bring something with you? No one’s going to forgive you if you show up empty–handed.

“Shut up.” Jeffrey snapped.

Barry fell silent immediately.

When they reached the hospital room, Jeffrey told Barry to wait outside while he went in alone.

Rebecca thought May had returned, so she glanced at the door and said, “What took you so long? Is it- But seeing Jeffrey, she shut down, her relaxed attitude turning cold.

“How’s your mom?” Jeffrey asked, shamelessly striding over to show concern.

“She’s fine, Rebecca replied.

“Andrea spilled juice all over me this morning. I couldn’t take the smell and how sticky it was, so I went to shower. I left my phone in the bedroom and never thought she’d just walk in, Jeffrey explained.

“I don’t care what’s going on with you and her,” Rebecca said, holding back her emotions as she looked at him. “I just want to know why you decided to quit my job for me without even asking.”

“They only hired you because they wanted to take advantage of you,” Jeffrey replied. “If you really like that job, I can help you find another one.”

That lit a fuse inside Rebecca, hitting the rawest part of her nerves. She shot up from her seat, voice loaded with sarcasm. “Help me? Really?”

Jeffrey instantly picked up on the change in her vibe.

Rebecca snapped, her frustration boiling over, “Oh, so you think I can’t land a job without you swooping in? Or that I’d totally fall apart if you weren’t around?”

“Neither,” Jeffrey replied, locking eyes with her. “I just want you to have it a little easier.”

without trying, then acts like it’s all for my own good. From the outside, I probably just

then, Jeffrey was the one who shot down Rebecca’s worth, who made it seem like she didn’t matter at all. That sting

mind, you can tell me, Jeffrey said, reaching out and

calmer Jeffrey acted, the more agitated Rebecca felt inside. She had told him her thoughts many times, but it always fell on deaf

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can talk to Lace for you, where there and court he sounded. To hun, all de crinery

him,

struggle What he wanted more than anything was for her to live a life full of joy where she didn’t have to worry about a

way he belittled her and shuffled money behind her back during their marriage–she couldn’t just

having both money and skills in her own hands. Even if her paycheck was tiny compared to Jeffrey’s fortune, at least

the job, Rebecca snapped, frustration rising. “You quit my job without even asking. Don’t you see how disrespectful

the CEO of Hanson Group, worth billions. Of course, my tiny income means nothing to you.” Rebecca’s voice trembled with anger.

finally spoke. “I shouldn’t have quit your job without talking to you first.

what was that crap during the divorce–telling me

said, keeping his tone steady. “You brought up divorce, and I just

life, and I’m the one who made you mad? What

Rebecca, fired up and stubborn as a bull ready to charge, and

than before, “Choose me and mean it. I screwed up with Andrea, and you’re right, I owe you. But I’ll do

She couldn’t stand to hear any

if that means

wanted to ask if one promise could carry a lifetime and a marriage, but after last time, she knew it was

Rebecca said, frustration clear in her voice. “If anything happens to her, even at night, you’d drop

he finally spoke, his voice was quiet, almost selfish. “As long as our hearts stay

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she’s around. Don’t act like you

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