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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.

take,” Amelia said calmly, her voice steady as ever. “Call it wisdom earned

Richard nodded. “Yeah.”

asked, “Are you

Richard replied, “Yeah.”

said nowadays you have to submit a divorce application first, then there’s a waiting period before it

“Yeah, that’s how

gaze suddenly landed on Rebecca, who’d been standing quietly by Amelia’s side. He hesitated, lips moving silently for a

he

was so stressed that

bottom, he did some really messed up things to Rebecca

tell him Rebecca had woken up, he probably would’ve kept spiraling out of control even longer. Looking back, he couldn’t believe how out

Richard

back, only Amelia and Rebecca were left

how Richard acted today and felt a bit puzzled. “Mom?” she

Amelia answered, “Yeah?”

hesitated, then asked, “Why did you decide to marry Richard–well,

keeping it secret this time. “He needed money to launch his startup, and I wanted to get married to put an end

refuse the divorce later?” Rebecca couldn’t help worrying after that whole

We split things up long before we got

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

not sure what

everything Richard did to you… It’s my fault- I

Mom. It’s over now.” All she wanted was to be with

next day, Rebecca went over to PrimePlay Technologies to

was just as she’d

heard a few things she

drop her job whenever she feels like it.

husband’s Jeffrey. What do you expect?”

defensive when people said she was just

loaded husband too. I’d totally go for that whole ‘experiencing life‘

rich is the

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

“Okay,” Rebecca replied softly.

joining PrimePlay Technologies was meeting people like Jane and Ella. But Rebecca knew that friendships

Rebecca couldn’t help herself and

Jane glanced over. “Yeah?”

at her, conflicted. “Aren’t

give her own little sister. “Blame you

me figure things out, and now I’m just dumping a pile of work on you before I go,” Rebecca

worked with. I know you wouldn’t have quit unless you absolutely had to,” Jane

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“Seriously, don’t overthink it.”

Rebecca whispered, “Thank you.”

pulled Jane into a

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the paperwork, Rebecca headed over to Jeffrey’s office and handed him the

back to her like nothing had happened. “Wait here

asked, “What about the

“You don’t

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