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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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in his mind: “Don’t let

here now,‘

him onto the couch. “I’ll go find

out of the study, purposely giving

“Huh? What’s going

could tell something

up with Mom right now,‘ Samuel thought. ‘I’ll wait till the call’s over, then have a proper talk

your shoes on?” Rebecca asked, catching what Jeffrey said in

voice soft and sweet, cheeks all puffed

stood outside the study,

the hollow feeling in his chest somehow grew even deeper, like someone had taken another piece out of

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

Jeffrey instantly put his poker face back on, acting like he hadn’t just made

as soon as you heard Mommy’s voice,” Samuel pointed out, eyes landing on Jeffrey’s empty hands. “Weren’t you supposed to be getting my shoes? So, where are

his feet, replied, “They’re in your

Jeffrey with a serious expression. “Come on, what’s really going on between you

already?” Then he picked Samuel up so his little feet wouldn’t be touching the cold

kept his eyes locked on him,

calm,

just because you guys are divorced, you have to dodge every time she calls?” Samuel wasn’t sugarcoating it, his face totally serious. “If you won’t tell me, I’m gonna tell Mom

didn’t care at all. “Be

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you just zone out all the time, staring at things like the dining table, the

replying with a casual, “Sure, whatever you

his tone

for a

don’t tell me, I’m seriously gonna get angry!” Samuel insisted, throwing a

days, Samuel kept catching Dad lost in thought. Even when Dad tried his best to act normal, Samuel could always spot those moments when he

see that Dad always had

knew Dad still

likes her so much, why can’t he just come out and say it?‘ Samuel wondered, getting a little frustrated.

to sort some things out,” Jeffrey said, noticing how intent Samuel was. “When

innocence written

Jeffrey nodded. “Yeah.”

you lie, you’re

didn’t even blink. “Whatever

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

paused, realizing Samuel was

his kid worry about

about staying,” Jeffrey teased, messing around with him like

his head and mumbled, “Like I

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