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Andrea was fuming, but she had to keep things civil. She couldn’t tell if Jeffrey had sent someone after Ben, or if somebody else was sniffing around.

She said. “Give me some time to get the cash together. Once I pay you, keep your mouth shut and send me a photo of whoever reached out to you.”

Ben agreed, “No problem.”

Andrea said, “This money is a one–off buyout, not some installment deal. Even if someone waves more cash at you later, you’re not allowed to breathe a word about this.”

Ben said, “Understood.”

Andrea hung up the phone. She stood in her room, her face etched with worry. She pondered, ‘I can’t just ask Jeffrey for 1 million. If he starts digging into where the money goes, he’ll definitely figure out what happened

back then.

And even if I pay Ben, there is no guarantee he won’t sell me out later if someone offers him more. After all, I’ve already given him 3,000 dollars to keep quiet once before.

Without warning, memories of the hospital fiasco flooded Andrea’s mind. She thought, ‘Jessica swore she wouldn’t dig any further, but who’s to say she hadn’t already let it slip? If the investigator is part of Rebecca’s crew, this secret has to stay buried–silenced for good.

At this thought, Andrea sent Ben a location and texted: [Come here this weekend, and I’ll hand over the cash. Since you broke our agreement before, I need to keep some proof this time.]

Ben replied: [No problem.]

Andrea closed the chat with Ben and shot a text to Jessica: [Did you forget what you promised me?]

Jessica was on the phone with Rebecca when she got the message. She immediately told Rebecca about the

text.

“Why’s she suddenly hitting you up?” Rebecca asked.

Jessica replied, “Who knows? My guess? Ian probably unearthed something, and now she’s panicking.” She suddenly sat up straight and exclaimed, “That’s it.”

Rebecca asked, “What do you mean?”

Jessica said, “It has to be Ian. He must’ve dug up some major dirt, and now Andrea’s freaking out. That explains why she’s reaching out to me–she must be really rattled.

“I’d better check in with Ian, see what he’s uncovered. You go ahead and do your thing.”

Rebecca replied, “Alright.”

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the call ended, Samuel came out of the

him to

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the doctor he found is the type who fixes

back: [Not on her arms or legs. No idea

asked, “Does she have a scar on

scar, Andrea doesn’t need to freak out about Jeffrey knowing.

said, “Well, that’s just odd. Let’s drop it for now and wait till Ian figures things out. Sitting here guessing won’t

the chat, Rebecca hit the shower. That night, she crashed in bed

the middle of the night, Jeffrey quietly slipped

next morning, when Rebecca found out, she didn’t even bat an eye. Maybe it was because she was about to leave, and her mindset had shifted. Or maybe she

come with you to the hospital?” Jeffrey asked while they were having

replied, “No need. You just take care

Jeffrey didn’t insist.

Samuel got in the car to head to the hospital that

way to the hospital, Samuel snuggled up to Rebecca.

“Yes?” Rebecca responded.

up and

gently,

I sleep by Daddy’s side tonight?” Samuel asked. Since he would be gone soon, he wanted to share a

course you can. That’s your choice–you can

to offer. When Samuel zoomed over to Jeffrey’s

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his little head and

time to scoot.

that, the warmth Samuel wanted

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to leave together. Sure, Samuel

never going to let them walk out of his life, no matter what. He thought, ‘If they want, they can go out and have fun for a couple of