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“Is she not here?” Richard asked, breaking the silence when Rebecca didn’t answer.

“She is,” Rebecca replied, keeping her doubts to herself. “Come with me.”

Richard didn’t press further.

He didn’t scold her for her attitude, nor did he say anything harsh.

For a moment, he seemed to be the gentle, caring dad she used to know, not the sharp, profit–driven Richard he’d become.

When they got to the rehab center, Amelia had just finished her workout for the day. She could walk a bit on her own now, though not for long.

“Hey,” Amelia called out as she spotted Richard.

Richard kept his emotions contained. “Yeah.”

Amelia said, “Let’s talk in my room.”

Richard replied, “Okay.”

Watching Richard act all timid and well–behaved, Rebecca couldn’t help but wonder, ‘Was this really the same Richard who’d been totally out of his mind not long ago?‘

Once they were inside the hospital room, Richard sat straight in the chair, looking unusually prim and

proper.

“You called me here because of the divorce, right?” he asked.

“Yeah,” Amelia said, nodding.

“Alright,” Richard replied without arguing or hesitation.

“Thanks for taking care of Rebecca all these years and being there for her. Because of you, her childhood and teen days were truly happy,” Amelia said, her tone matter–of–fact.

“That’s just what I was supposed to do,” Richard replied, any lingering negativity gone from his voice. “You helped me create the Jensen Group, brought me success and status–being a father to Rebecca was the least I could do.”

This was something they’d agreed upon before marriage.

We both just took what we needed. There’s no need to say thanks.

“If I’d just listened to you back then and not been so stubborn, the Jensen Group wouldn’t have ended up in such a mess,” Richard said, regret heavy in his voice. He was kicking himself for his arrogance and that useless pride.

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He was so freaked out by what people might say–like he’d only made it because of some woman–that he decided to bullhead his way through everything, no matter what.

Amelia tried to set him straight, but Richard totally blew up at her, yelling that it was none of her business and she’d better keep her nose out of his life from now on.

detours to take,” Amelia said calmly, her voice steady

Richard nodded. “Yeah.”

asked, “Are you free this

Richard replied, “Yeah.”

nowadays you have to submit a divorce application first, then

“Yeah, that’s how it

Rebecca, who’d been standing quietly by Amelia’s side. He hesitated, lips moving

he was a nervous

stressed that he

really messed up things

of control even longer. Looking back, he

Richard

and Rebecca were left

acted today and felt

Amelia answered, “Yeah?”

did you decide to marry Richard–well, Uncle

needed,” Amelia said, not keeping it secret this time. “He needed money to launch his startup, and I wanted to get married to put an end to all the matchmaking nonsense. We talked it through and

think he’ll refuse the divorce later?” Rebecca couldn’t help worrying after that whole cooling–off

We split things up long before we got married–he’s got nothing to gain from dragging

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cool and logical. “If he’s straightforward about it, we can both

silent, not sure what to

her daughter’s hair. “I know everything Richard did to you… It’s my fault- I should’ve protected

over now.” All she wanted was to be

to PrimePlay Technologies to hand

was just as

she really would’ve rather

job whenever she feels like it. No approval, nothing,” someone

husband’s Jeffrey. What do you expect?” someone replied with a

people said she was just here to try out the job.

go for that

the best,” someone else

Rebecca’s mood shift and said, “Don’t let their gossip get to you. They’re not you–they have no idea what you’ve

“Okay,” Rebecca replied softly.

was meeting people like Jane and Ella. But

couldn’t help herself and

Jane glanced over. “Yeah?”

her, conflicted. “Aren’t you mad at

her the kind of look she’d give her own little sister. “Blame you

hard mentoring me, helped me figure things out, and now I’m just dumping a pile of work on you before I go,” Rebecca admitted, guilt twisting in her chest. Sometimes, you just couldn’t

actually one of the most reliable people I’ve ever worked with. I know you wouldn’t have quit unless you

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“Seriously, don’t overthink it.”

Rebecca whispered, “Thank you.”

leaving, Rebecca pulled

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headed over to Jeffrey’s

her like nothing had happened. “Wait here for a bit. Once I’m done, I’ll go

“What about

“You don’t have