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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.”

her reply, sighing inwardly, ‘Here we go again. He knows exactly how to hit my weak spots. without trying, then acts

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

there’s anything on your mind, you can tell me, Jeffrey said, reaching out and taking her hand gently, his voice

the more agitated Rebecca felt inside. She had told him her thoughts many times, but it always

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him,

her to live a life full of joy where she

shuffled money behind her back during

having both money and skills in her own hands. Even

see how disrespectful that is? Every time you say I don’t need to work, it feels like you’re

billions. Of course, my tiny income means nothing to you.” Rebecca’s voice trembled with anger. “But that money is mine, not

over everything she’d said. Then he finally spoke. “I shouldn’t have quit your job without talking to you first. But I’ve never once

So what was that crap during the divorce–telling me all the money was yours, and

because I was angry, Jeffrey said, keeping his tone steady. “You brought up divorce, and I just lost my

“Oh, really? You said you’d support another woman for life, and I’m the one who made you

stared each other down. Rebecca, fired up and stubborn as a bull ready to charge, and Jeffrey, cool and collected, not a ripple

me and mean it. I screwed up with Andrea, and you’re right,

him off. She couldn’t stand

down. “Even if that means I’ve got

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

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

faltered, a heavy silence stretching between them. When he finally spoke, his voice was quiet, almost selfish. “As long as our hearts stay together, nothing she does

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Rebecca blurted out. “Even the air feels dirty wherever she’s around. Don’t act