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“Of course, if you don’t want to, I won’t force you,” Amelia said, putting the choice in Rebecca’s hands. “I just want you to remember–you can have Richard in your life too.

“Alright.” Rebecca said softly, her voice barely above a whisper.

Still, she couldn’t help but feel there was a wall in her heart, keeping her distant.

But Rebecca knew she’d be thinking about her mom’s words, maybe more than she’d like to admit.

“Get some rest,” Amelia said, gently ruffling Rebecca’s hair like she was still a kid. “Soon, you won’t have much free time left.”

Rebecca leaned in and hugged her, nuzzling her cheek against Amelia’s neck. “Mom, I love you.”

Amelia smiled softly. “I love you too.”

By the time Rebecca finished washing up and got back to her room, it was already past ten.

Sitting on her bed, she pulled out her phone and shot Samuel a quick text, still feeling a bit concerned about him. “Hey, are you asleep yet, babe?”

Samuel sprang out of bed as soon as he saw the message.

He didn’t even bother putting on shoes–just rushed straight to the study and flung the door open. There was Jeffrey, sitting alone by the big window, all wrapped up in an air of loneliness, staring out into the dark like he was searching for someone.

“Mr. Hanson,” Samuel said softly.

Jeffrey snapped back to reality at the sound of Samuel’s voice.

Seeing Samuel’s bare feet, Jeffrey immediately picked him up in his arms. “Why did you come without shoes?”

Samuel didn’t answer Jeffrey. Instead, he sent Rebecca a quick text: [Nope, not asleep yet. Mommy, wanna video chat?]

Just as he hit send, Rebecca called him.

The video call came in from Rebecca.

Samuel, still nestled in Jeffrey’s arms, answered with a sweet, “Mommy!”

Jeffrey paused while searching for Samuel’s shoes, catching sight of Rebecca on Samuel’s little screen. For that brief second, some warmth seemed to return to his heart after all that emptiness.

But just a moment later, Jeffrey was reminded of what Rebecca had said to him–she didn’t want him showing up in her view.

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words echoed in his mind: “Don’t let her see

shouldn’t be here now,‘ he told

lifted him onto the couch. “I’ll go find your shoes,”

Jeffrey swiftly stepped out of the study, purposely giving him

like, “Huh?

tell

up with Mom right now,‘ Samuel thought. ‘I’ll wait

have your shoes on?” Rebecca asked, catching what Jeffrey

all puffed and cute. “But it’s okay, Mommy! Your little guy

the study, listening in

hollow feeling in his chest somehow grew even

after Samuel finished his call with Rebecca, he opened the door barefoot and found Dad leaning against the wall. No beating around the bush, he called him

face back on, acting like he hadn’t just made a quick

landing on Jeffrey’s empty hands. “Weren’t you supposed

feet, replied,

up at Jeffrey with a serious

it out already?” Then he picked Samuel up so his

eyes locked on

calm, completely

guys are divorced, you have to dodge every time she calls?” Samuel wasn’t sugarcoating it, his face totally serious. “If you

didn’t care at all. “Be my

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the window in your study, the back seat of the car, and basically every single

replying with a casual,

his tone tinged with

for a

seriously gonna get angry!” Samuel insisted, throwing a fit–which was rare for

catching Dad lost in thought. Even when Dad tried his best

always

down, Samuel knew Dad still cared

say it?‘ Samuel

Jeffrey said, noticing how intent Samuel was. “When I’ve figured it out, I’ll

written

Jeffrey nodded. “Yeah.”

you

didn’t even blink. “Whatever

being so honest with me, I’ll let it slide this time,” Samuel said, pulling the blanket over himself. He gazed

was just worried about

kind of dad lets his kid worry about him?‘ Jeffrey thought, feeling a twinge of

about staying,” Jeffrey

over his head and mumbled, “Like

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