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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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mentioned it

:

that?” Rebecca

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the face mask. “My guess? Ian probably found

she finished speaking, Jessica suddenly sat up

“Oh, right!” Jessica exclaimed.

looked at her,

Jessica said, suddenly energized. “I’m gonna check in with Ian and see how things are going.

Rebecca nodded. “Alright.”

came out of the bathroom, all clean and

in and gently

Rebecca could even head for the shower, Jessica shot her a voice message: “Ian said the doctor he found is some kind of scar specialist. Do you happen to know if Andrea’s

responded quick: [Far as I know, there aren’t any on her arms

Maybe she’s got a scar there?”

about scars, there’s really no reason for her to be nervous

that’s strange,” Jessica

to dig up the truth–no matter how much we talk, it’s not gonna help,” Jessica said, waving it

bed with Samuel, and in the middle of the night, Jeffrey quietly slipped in beside them. Both Rebecca and Samuel

found out, she didn’t

she was growing stronger now that she was about to move on–or maybe Jeffrey just mattered so little to her now, she couldn’t even be bothered to

to come with you and Samuel to the hospital?” Jeffrey asked

his way.

morning passed in silence until Rebecca was

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said, “If you

the way to the hospital, Samuel snuggled

“Mommy,” he said softly.

“Hmm?” Rebecca replied.

at her, his little face full of hope. “I have a small

at him gently. “Tell

I sleep next to Daddy starting tonight?” Samuel asked softly. Daddy could be a real pain sometimes, bur Samuel knew he wouldn’t

course you can,” Rebecca replied, gently ruffling his hair. “It’s totally up to you, sweetie. Whatever makes

warmth Samuel

didn’t want

up in his adorable pajamas and hopped onto Jeffrey’s bed, Jeffrey didn’t

Jeffrey just tapped his little forehead and said, “Only my wife gets to sleep here. Anyone else?

warmth Samuel wanted to give him vanished into

out—it had to be that he and Rebecca had made up their minds to leave together, and now Samuel was trying to make up for it, give him

couple of

later, they’d have to come

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