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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:

here now,‘

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

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

“Huh? What’s

tell

point stirring things up with Mom right now,‘ Samuel thought. ‘I’ll wait till the call’s over, then have

asked, catching what Jeffrey said in the

his voice soft and sweet, cheeks all puffed and cute. “But it’s okay, Mommy! Your little guy takes

study,

in his chest somehow grew even deeper, like someone had taken another

leaning against the wall. No beating around the bush, he called him out directly,

his poker face back on, acting like he hadn’t just

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?

on his feet,

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

out already?” Then he picked Samuel up

locked on

stayed calm, completely

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

didn’t care at all. “Be

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

down on the bed, replying

tone tinged with

for

tell me, I’m seriously gonna get angry!” Samuel insisted,

Samuel kept catching Dad lost in thought. Even when Dad tried

Dad always had

knew Dad

Samuel wondered, getting a little frustrated. ‘Why can’t

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

went wide, innocence written all

Jeffrey nodded. “Yeah.”

“If you

blink. “Whatever

I’ll let it slide this time,” Samuel said, pulling the blanket over himself. He gazed up at Jeffrey with his big, round eyes and added, “I get a little

Samuel was just worried

kid worry about him?‘ Jeffrey

about staying,” Jeffrey

over his head and mumbled, “Like I even care if you

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