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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

actually figured 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

it wasn’t divorce, Samuel thought quietly, ‘nothing else would

and Mommy argued, he’d always find some excuse to

hasn’t shown up for an entire month, this must

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

nodded,

you ever want to talk or if

his time to think it

a while, quietly fiddling

a long pause, he finally looked up and asked, “So after you and Dad get divorced,

matter what’s going on

Samuel replied, just shrugging it off

paused for

than other kids his age, so Rebecca started to wonder if he honestly felt. like it was no

same,” Samuel said, sounding way too grown–up

losing out is Dad, Samuel thought

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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, relief washing over her as she squeezed her

about to fall asleep, her phone buzzed with a message from Jeffrey: [Text me when you get to the airport

Rebecca: [Okay.]

turning cold as he imagined Rebecca’s

at his side.

said,

Jensen is landing in Jelasburg at 8:20 tomorrow. She’ll get to the courthouse a little after nine,” Gregory

given Rebecca his word,

did it myself,” Gregory

happen again,” Jeffrey said, his tone

“Got it,” Gregory said.

the right things, but in his heart, he still

look into her affairs, but no matter what

set his phone down and dove

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

question of his own, “Is the place I told you to get

care of–it’s just a ten–minute drive from the office,” Gregory assured him, ever reliable. “I’ve already moved all your

pen hovering over the

picked somewhere closer, they’re just generic

Rebecca,” Jeffrey said, not offering anything more,

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