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Timothy stared blankly, ‘Seriously? That’s it?‘

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Without another word, Jeffrey left the room and headed up to his top–floor office. He sank into his chair, staring out the expansive windows at the steady stream of traffic below, a heavy sense of frustration settling over him.

He called Gregory with a few instructions, then briefed Stanley on what to keep an eye on. Finally, he dialed Riley’s number, the tension in his chest still lingering.

“What’s up?” Riley spoke with her usual laid–back tone.

“Amelia’s awake now,” Jeffrey said.

Riley froze.

“Not gonna come see her?” Jeffrey asked.

“When you think about it, Amelia and I are more like online acquaintances than anything else,” Riley mused, leaning back comfortably. “It’s been years… I’d be surprised if she even remembers having me as her disciple.”

“Does it even matter whether she remembers or not?” Jeffrey said quietly.

“You didn’t call just to chat about this kind of stuff, did you?” Riley said, sounding almost uninterested.

Jeffrey got straight to the point. “If Amelia tries to take Rebecca away, whose side will you be on?”

Riley stretched out the words. “Hmm, let me think…”

Jeffrey didn’t press her and just waited calmly.

“It depends,” Riley replied, her tone light and untroubled. “If I’m feeling favorable toward you, I’ll stay neutral. If not… I’ll probably help Amelia. Consider it paying back what she taught me.”

“Understood,” Jeffrey said simply, and ended the call. He knew what Riley meant. She wouldn’t interfere openly, but if things got messy, she might tell Amelia about his plan.

Just as he hung up, Andrea’s name flashed on his screen. She’d been calling nonstop all night.

Jeffrey hesitated for a moment before answering, “What is it?”

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hospital for days,

off work just to stay by her mother’s side. She was spending every waking moment with Amelia, guiding her through physical therapy and barely finding

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she was fine on her own,

mom was finally awake, there was no way she was going to let her

by herself. She just wanted to

and moving around more freely, though anything that

came in to give Rebecca an update. “Your mother is doing exceptionally well. Most patients wouldn’t see

up at

it to take about a month for her to walk normally again,” Timothy

weeks… Today is the 5th. If I don’t get those divorce papers signed by the 12th, my

the next seven days. If I push him now,

Timothy called out,

snapped back to

patiently. “It’ll really help fire up her brain and get her talking again—it’s good for her recovery

Rebecca nodded. “Got it.”

shared a couple more reminders before

Timothy’s advice, Rebecca started chatting with Amelia. After a

baby for once. “If I don’t finalize everything soon, the application’s about to

there was no way he’d agree to go through with it. And even if he

confused. “Wait, what? Divorce application… automatically canceled?” She’d always thought

The mandatory “cooling–off period” for divorces in this state was a new law that had been enacted while

how the

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Amelia’s face. “They can do that?” she asked, clearly thrown by

application is canceled, Rebecca confessed, her voice thick with anxiety. “I’m just

said, her complexion remarkably youthful for her fifty years. “If the application lapses, we’ll get you the best lawyer money can buy, and we’ll fight.

words carefully. “Jeffrey has a powerhouse legal

simply smiled, “So

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