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Andrea was fuming inside.

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But she couldn’t risk making Ben an enemy. She had no clue if it was Jeffrey who sent someone after him, or if someone else was snooping around.

“Give me some time to raise the money,” Andrea said after a moment’s thought. “Once I pay you, keep your mouth shut, and send me a photo of the person who came to you.”

shut,

Ben agreed, “No problem.”

Andrea made it clear, “This is a buyout, not an installment plan. Even if someone comes to you with a bigger offer later, you can’t say another word about this to anyone. The deal’s done, and you stay quiet.”

Ben said, “Understood.”

Andrea hung up the phone.

Standing in her room, Andrea’s face was clouded with worry.

1 million dollars…

She couldn’t just go to Jeffrey and ask him for the money.

If he decided to track the payment, it’d be way too easy for him to dig up those old secrets.

Worst of all, even if she paid Ben, there was every chance he’d turn around and sell her out if someone else dangled a bigger offer in front of him. After all, she’d already bribed him with 3,000 dollars to keep his mouth shut back then.

While Andrea was mulling things over, a memory from the hospital flashed in her mind.

Jessica may have promised not to look into it anymore, but Andrea couldn’t be sure Jessica hadn’t already shared what she knew with someone else before talking to her.

If the person snooping around was sent by Rebecca, then Andrea knew this secret had to stay buried at all

costs.

Andrea thought to herself, ‘The only ones who can truly keep a secret are the dead!‘

[Meet me at this place over the weekend and I’ll have your money ready.] Andrea dropped Ben a pin with a note: [Since you broke our deal before, I’m making sure I get some proof this time.]

Ben texted back almost instantly: [No problem.]

Andrea closed the chat with Ben and sent Jessica a text: [Did you forget your promise?]

Jessica was on the phone with Rebecca when Andrea’s message popped up.

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immediately mentioned it to

:

suddenly texting you about that?”

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words muffled by the face mask. “My guess? Ian probably found out something

as she finished speaking, Jessica suddenly sat up

“Oh, right!” Jessica exclaimed.

at her,

coming to me,” Jessica said, suddenly energized. “I’m gonna check in with Ian and see how things are going. You do

Rebecca nodded. “Alright.”

after the call ended, Samuel came out of the bathroom, all clean and ready for

and gently coaxed

voice message: “Ian said the doctor he found is some kind of scar specialist. Do you happen

responded quick: [Far as I know, there aren’t any on her arms or legs. No clue about

got a scar there?” Jessica

scars, there’s really no reason for her to be nervous about Jeffrey knowing. Whatever scars she’s

that’s strange,” Jessica

it, let’s stop guessing. We’ll just wait for Ian to dig up the truth–no matter how much we talk,

Rebecca took a shower. That night, she shared a bed with Samuel, and in the middle of the night, Jeffrey quietly slipped in beside

next morning, when Rebecca found out,

stronger now that she was about to move on–or maybe Jeffrey just mattered so little to her now, she

you and Samuel to the hospital?” Jeffrey asked between bites

not even glancing his way. “Go mind your own

The rest of the morning passed in silence until Rebecca was getting Samuel into

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said, “If you need

way to the hospital, Samuel snuggled closer next

“Mommy,” he said softly.

“Hmm?” Rebecca replied.

his little face full of hope. “I have a

him gently.

Daddy could be a real pain sometimes, bur Samuel knew he wouldn’t be around much longer. ‘Maybe I can give

can,” Rebecca replied, gently ruffling his hair. “It’s totally

Samuel tried to

people didn’t want it one

onto Jeffrey’s bed, Jeffrey didn’t even blink- he instantly booted him

protest, but Jeffrey just tapped his little forehead and said, “Only my wife

that, the warmth Samuel wanted to give him vanished into

Samuel was trying to make up for it, give him some

couple of

sooner or later, they’d have to

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