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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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echoed in his mind: “Don’t

here now,‘ he

waved his smartwatch and moved around, Jeffrey lifted him onto the couch. “I’ll go find

with Samuel’s response, Jeffrey swiftly stepped out of the study,

was like, “Huh? What’s going

tell something

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

don’t have your shoes on?” Rebecca asked, catching

too fast and totally forgot!” Samuel replied, his voice soft and sweet, cheeks all puffed and cute. “But it’s okay, Mommy! Your little guy takes good care of himself–no way

study, listening in on their

grew even deeper,

barefoot and found Dad leaning against the

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

Samuel pointed out, eyes landing on Jeffrey’s empty

on his feet, replied, “They’re in your

up at Jeffrey with a

and teased, “Didn’t you figure it out already?” Then he picked Samuel up

kept his eyes locked on

stayed calm,

every time she calls?” Samuel wasn’t sugarcoating it, his face totally serious. “If you won’t tell me, I’m gonna tell Mom everything you’ve been

didn’t care at all. “Be

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just zone out all the time, staring at things like the dining table, the window in your study, the back seat of the

replying with a casual, “Sure, whatever

tone tinged with

for a

angry!” Samuel insisted, throwing a fit–which was

days, Samuel kept catching Dad lost in thought. Even when Dad tried his

that Dad always had

Dad

much, why can’t he just come out and say it?‘ Samuel

noticing how intent Samuel

innocence written all over his face.

Jeffrey nodded. “Yeah.”

you

even blink. “Whatever

over himself. He gazed up at Jeffrey with his big, round eyes and added, “I get a little scared sleeping by myself. Can you

was just worried

kid worry about

think about staying,” Jeffrey teased, messing around

head and mumbled, “Like I even care if you stay or

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