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Jessica wasn’t the only one worried. Rebecca had been anxious too.

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During that month they spent apart, every night before Rebecca went to sleep, she’d worry that bad news was waiting for her the next inorning. But she was always so worn out from the day that before she could dwell on it, sleep would take over and the worries vanished.

More than anyone, Rebecca hoped Jeffrey would keep his promise this time.

But deep down, she knew his behavior wasn’t just about breaking promises–it was a psychological issue she couldn’t ignore.

“My mom wants me to meet an important business partner tomorrow, so I probably won’t have time to go back to Jelasburg with you,” Jessica said. “Want me to have that jerk Ian go with you?”

Rebecca shook her head. “No, Mark’s good enough.”

Jessica nodded. “Alright, your bodyguard’s pretty reliable.”

“Yeah,” Rebecca replied, glancing out the window. She couldn’t see Mark from here, but she could totally picture him–always super careful, doing his job like a pro.

“Rebecca,” Jessica called out.

“Yeah?” Rebecca answered.

“Good luck tomorrow! Hope everything goes great,” Jessica said warmly.

“Okay,” Rebecca replied softly.

After their chat, they hung up.

Staring at the date she’d just crossed off on her desk, Rebecca weighed her options for a long time before finally making up her mind and heading over to Samuel’s play area. No matter how hard it was, she knew she needed to tell him that she and Jeffrey were getting divorced tomorrow.

She hung out and played with him there for about half an hour.

While Rebecca was still racking her brain about how to tell him without making it weird, Samuel suddenly looked up from his puzzle and said, “Mommy, is there something you want to talk to me about?”

Rebecca blinked in surprise. “How did you figure that out?”

“You’ve glanced over at me like, twenty times in the past half hour,” Samuel piped up, his voice innocent and a little mischievous. “That’s not normal for you.”

‘Honestly, Ian called it,’ Rebecca thought to herself.

‘My little Samuel really was born to be a detective, she marveled inwardly.

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“Are you and Dad getting divorced?” Samuel asked, his face totally straight, like it was just another casual

question.

froze for a

out?‘ Rebecca thought

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you keep holding back,” Samuel said, looking a little smug after catching her being surprised. “Plus, Dad hasn’t been around for a month. Even if you guys argued, he would have stopped by unless

divorce, Samuel thought quietly, ‘nothing else would keep Dad away

find some

for an entire month, this must be the real reason,‘ Samuel deduced,

She tried to sound calm, but she couldn’t hide

nodded, totally

to talk or if something’s bothering you, tell Mommy, alright? Don’t hold it in

took his time to think it

a while,

up and asked, “So after you and Dad get divorced,

matter what’s going on between me and your dad, he’ll always be your

all I wanted to know. You guys can get divorced,” Samuel replied, just shrugging it off and returning to his building blocks

paused for a

Rebecca started to wonder if he honestly felt.

are together or not, you’ll still love me just the same,” Samuel said, sounding way too grown–up for his age.

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he messed up, so he has to face the consequences, he added

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in ages, she felt some of that heaviness in her chest melt away. ‘Maybe

me when you get to the airport

Rebecca: [Okay.]

stared at her one–word reply, his eyes turning cold as he imagined

his side.

said, not

in Jelasburg at 8:20 tomorrow. She’ll get to the courthouse a little after nine,” Gregory reported. “Maybe you should try to get some sleep now–so you’ll look more refreshed when

given Rebecca

did it

again,” Jeffrey said, his

“Got it,” Gregory said.

the right things, but in his heart, he still wasn’t ready to

made a promise to stay out of Rebecca’s life and not look into her affairs, but no matter what he said, Gregory was going to keep an

set his phone down and dove back into

you going to take a break?” Gregory asked, noticing how

a question of his own, “Is the

just a ten–minute drive from the office,” Gregory assured

paused, his pen

quickly, thinking Jeffrey minded the distance. “If I picked somewhere closer, they’re just generic

And tomorrow, remember to pick up Rebecca,” Jeffrey said, not offering

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