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“Jessica,” Rebecca said, turning to her.

Jessica looked at her with gentle patience. “Go ahead.”

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Rebecca pressed her lips together, then voiced her thoughts. “I want to find Andrea and figure out if she really found Jeffrey because of that scar.”

“Okay,” Jessica said, respecting her decision. “I’ll go with you.”

Jessica knew what Rebecca was thinking.

Rebecca would have preferred it if the person who saved Jeffrey’s life had been Andrea, or even someone else –just not herself. Sometimes, the way fate messes with you is even harder to swallow than the truth.

That night, Rebecca lay awake the whole night.

Her mind kept replaying everything between her and Jeffrey–the sweet times, the arguments, the happy moments, and all the ups and downs.

She remembered every expression, every move, every look in his eyes, and every tone in his voice. She remembered the way he loved her, and she also remembered those sharp words he’d thrown at her out of

anger.

It was just past six in the morning.

She grabbed her phone and tapped on Andrea’s contact.

After a moment of hesitation, she texted Andrea: [I know who it is. The deal’s off.]

Andrea didn’t see the message until after eight. She didn’t even blink–just thought Rebecca was trying to play her. Andrea called, her voice totally nonchalant. “Alright then, spit it out–who is it?”

If she really knew, she wouldn’t have sent that text.

She wouldn’t have done anything except freak out, screaming at Rebecca, demanding to know why she’d taken her place.

“Me,” Rebecca said, her voice steady and brief as she spoke in the study.

Andrea froze.

There was a long silence on her end.

Rebecca didn’t give her any room for excuses. She went straight for it. “I didn’t even know it was Jeffrey back then–so how did you?”

There was a long silence on the other end, then Andrea hung up without saying a word.

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now, Andrea was flooded

happen?‘ Andrea thought, totally

find out?‘ Andrea wondered,

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a shred of doubt. But after seeing Andrea’s reaction, she was one hundred percent sure now–there was no way around

was her. She was the one

knocking on the door of the study. She walked in, saw Rebecca looking really worn out, and asked with concern, “Why do you look so exhausted? Did you

Rebecca said, her mood was all over the place–she honestly couldn’t tell if

over to her. “What’s

Rebecca finally said, “I don’t think I

things seem settled, I still think you should go with the lawsuit.

Rebecca replied

his word was

to him than his own life, his freedom–more

her daughter’s shift in mood, hesitating before she asked softly,

to make sure he goes through with the divorce,” Rebecca replied,

her for a long

wasn’t just acting tough or being pressured into it, she didn’t

some time to treat Ms. White, Attorney, to a meal,” Rebecca said proactively. “She’s

to do,” Amelia replied. She and Ms. White, Attorney, had been close friends for years, and even though they hadn’t caught up much recently, their friendship was still solid. “But before you

Rebecca nodded. “Okay.”

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the head, “If anything’s on your mind, just talk

“Okay,” Rebecca replied.

going to talk to Jeffrey about the divorce? Stanley’s already in the hospital room–he’ll know in half an hour at

have been made in the heat of the moment,

“Tomorrow,” Rebecca replied.

no?” Jessica couldn’t hide the worry in her

Rebecca said,

would’ve hesitated. But now, after everything,

Jessica didn’t push it any further. She just quietly hoped Stanley would get to the bottom of things soon and fill Jeffrey

found out everything

of telling Jeffrey right away, he dialed

her voice rough and

Stanley spilled, feeling like his brain was about to explode. Never in a million years did he think

didn’t even flinch. “No shock there,

Stanley: “Wait, for real?”

“I warned you both, but neither of you bothered

feeling a mess inside. “He still has no

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