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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

it out?‘ Rebecca

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everything right away–except for this. I can see you keep holding back,” Samuel said, looking a little smug after catching her being surprised. “Plus, Dad hasn’t been

quietly, ‘nothing else would keep Dad away

find some excuse to

an entire month, this must be the real reason,‘ Samuel deduced, a little sadness flickering

I’m heading back to Jelasburg with your dad to the courthouse,” Rebecca said, her gaze never leaving Samuel. She tried to sound calm, but she couldn’t hide the worry bubbling inside. “After that, it’ll really be just the two

just nodded, totally

reached out, her voice gentle. “If you ever want to talk or if something’s bothering you, tell

took his time to think it

for quite a

finally looked up and asked, “So after you and Dad get divorced, can I still

matter what’s going on between me and your

can get divorced,” Samuel replied, just shrugging it off and

for a

if he honestly felt. like it was no big deal, or if he was just putting on a brave face so she

sounding way too grown–up for his age. Rebecca couldn’t help marveling at how mature he

losing out is Dad, Samuel thought

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

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wrapped her arms around him, holding Samuel close. For the first time in ages, she felt some of that heaviness in her chest melt away. ‘Maybe things really will be okay, she thought,

buzzed with a message from Jeffrey: [Text me when you get to the airport tomorrow. I’ll have Gregory pick you up

Rebecca: [Okay.]

eyes turning cold as he imagined Rebecca’s closed–off look while she typed it–like she couldn’t care less

his side. “Mr.

said, not looking

8:20 tomorrow. She’ll get to the courthouse a little after nine,” Gregory reported. “Maybe you

Jeffrey’s voice was cold—he’d given Rebecca his word, and he wasn’t about to stalk her

it myself,” Gregory

this happen again,” Jeffrey said, his tone

“Got it,” Gregory said.

said all the right things, but in his heart, he still wasn’t

but no matter what he said, Gregory was going

his phone down and dove back into

a break?” Gregory asked,

answering, Jeffrey cut in with a question of his own, “Is the place I told you to get ready

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

paused, his pen hovering

Jeffrey minded the distance. “If I picked somewhere closer, they’re just generic apartments–really crowded, not much

Rebecca,” Jeffrey said, not offering anything

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