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“I don’t want an apology. I want you to…” Rebecca stopped herself as soon as she saw the look in Jeffrey’s eyes.

No matter how guilty or indebted he felt, if Rebecca mentioned divorce again, Jeffrey would still stick to what he’d told her that night.

“Let’s not talk about this,” Jeffrey said, wrapping his arms around her. His heart ached with the weight of his regrets. For the first time, he wished Andrea had never saved him.

If Andrea hadn’t pulled him from the water and just let him drown, none of this mess would’ve happened. Rebecca would’ve had a happy life, with Amelia always by her side.

But Jeffrey couldn’t bring himself to do anything to hurt Andrea.

Rebecca shoved him away, her eyes reddened. “Don’t give me that fake concern.”

“I’ll try to minimize the hurt you have to go through, Jeffrey said, his gaze deep and unreadable. “As for Andrea, I’ll find a time to talk to her.”

But that was never what Rebecca wanted.

Meanwhile, May and Barry were standing outside the door, eavesdropping on every word. “Jeffrey is honestly the worst, May muttered to Barry.

Barry gave her a weird look.

‘Was I wrong?” May thought to herself.

“I’m Mr. Hanson’s bodyguard. Isn’t it kind of inappropriate to talk badly about him right in front of me?” Barry said seriously.

“I’m just asking you, aren’t I? May retorted.

Barry paused, mulled over for a while, and then said, “Mr. Hanson isn’t heartless; he’s just stuck in a tough spot. He truly cares about Ms. Jensen and feels responsible for Andrea”

May felt speechless. In her eyes, Barry’s words just showed that Jeffrey was a scumbag.

Remembering that May was Rebecca’s friend, Barry quickly added, “Please, don’t worry. We’ll make sure Ms. Jensen doesn’t suffer, not even a little.”

“Didn’t she just suffer a second ago?” May didn’t hesitate to call him out.

“Well, that’s just how relationships grow,” Barry insisted, scrambling to defend Jeffrey. “After a fight like this, they’ll understand each other more and love each other even deeper.”

May crossed her arms, shooting Barry a look that said she wasn’t buying it.

“I’m serious” Barry stressed.

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hope your relationship keeps getting hotter every single day. May replied, clearly laying

pang of resignation, but wanting to score points for Jeffrey, he accepted it anyway.

thinking Barry was hopeless. She

“Young people’s drama isn’t my thing, but if you truly love someone, you can’t bear

absolutely right,

hugged Rebecca tightly, whispering softly in her car, “Don’t let someone

mood.”

Rebecca nodded slightly.

felt a rock just

she’d always dive straight into Jeffrey’s arms, ranting and venting

thinking twice, Jeffrey felt his heart get twisted in agony.

“Suit yourself,” May said.

Rebecca one last look, shoved all those messed–up feelings deep down, and strode out

room.

of sight, May turned to Rebecca. “Do you

won’t let

walk away anytime,” May said, giving her some reassurance. “When your mom wakes up. she’ll help you leave him. She’ll handle

blinked, curious. “Mom?

so don’t ask for more,”

As long as she could get away, she didn’t

around the hospital for quite a while before finally leaving. Just as Rebecca stepped outside, her phone lit up with

himself drunk. Can you

“No way.” She knew that Barry was

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Barry’d handle it.

doing well. Stanley tried

my problem, and then hung

touched

look at Jeffrey, who hadn’t whed a single drink “Man, you wile can be

Stanley

Riley teased, raising an

“No, Jeffrey replied.

a fight

stared at

the drama. “So what set it off this time? Is it Andrea again, or something

tell me about your teacher, Amelia?” Jeffrey smoothly changed the subject. “No

an