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What’s up?” Rebecca could tell Samuel had something on his mind.

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“It’s nothing,” Samuel replied, trying to bury his thoughts. He believed his mom would always love him. “If some other uncle confesses to you one day, maybe you could think about it.”

“Getting married again isn’t really on my mind,” Rebecca told him.

If it weren’t for the worries and fears gnawing at his heart, Samuel never would’ve stood outside eavesdropping on Rebecca’s conversation with Ian.

He was barely over four–a little more mature than other kids, sure, but deep down, he was still just a child. Kids are sensitive, always a little anxious, wondering if Mom or Dad might find someone new and have another family someday.

She couldn’t promise anything to Jeffrey, but she could promise herself.

Samuel asked softly, “Why?”

“Because I’m completely satisfied with our life right now,” Rebecca said honestly. “Being together with you and your grandma just makes me feel really blessed.”

She had no interest in starting a new relationship with anybody else.

There just wasn’t room for anyone else in her world.

Samuel blinked his big eyes up at her, a little uncertain but hopeful.

Rebecca pinched his cheek and smiled softly. “Relax, sweetheart, I’ll always love you. You’re my one and only. and that’s never going to change.”

Samuel kept quiet, but the small smile tugging at his lips made it clear how happy he was.

Rebecca couldn’t help but smile herself.

At the end of the day, he’s still just a little kid.

I’m going downstairs to practice piano!” Samuel announced, his voice bubbling with excitement as he scampered out of the room. When he got downstairs and saw Rebecca still hadn’t come out, he pulled out his phone and called Jeffrey,

Meanwhile, Jeffrey was in the Hanson Group’s conference room, discussing business.

When he saw the call coming in, Liam, ever the gentleman, said, “Go ahead, take it.”

Jeffrey answered the call right in front of him, his voice low and steady. “Hello?”

“I’ve got some good news and some bad news. Which one do you want to hear first?” Samuel said, with a hint of smugness in his voice.

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bad news,”

notice what was going on. He wasn’t expecting them to get

blink. “Here’s the

childish voice came through

Jeffrey was confused. “What?”

it up. “Here’s the real good news: I’m finally making progress on my mission

eyes grew darker, a complicated look

Samuel trying to say?‘ Jeffrey wondered,

didn’t reject him? But didn’t agree, either?

is for you, but the good news is all mine,” Samuel explained. “I won’t be calling you for the next couple of days. I need to spend some time bonding with my future

a short,

was totally confused. “Why are

progress doesn’t mean

Samuel: “…”

didn’t she?‘ Jeffrey thought, knowing how Rebecca was. He figured

instant.

isn’t someone who rushes into stuff

Divorcing her was the one thing he regretted, but aside from that, he was certain no one could ever take care

Same for him.

only one who could ever love him

you want to live in denial, that’s on you. I’m

tone, Jeffrey knew he’d

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didn’t give him a chance

piano now, talk later!” Samuel added, ending the call before Jeffrey could

else.

across from

All his earlier warmth vanished, replaced

feel a

even more intimidating than Stephen’s?‘ Liam thought, a

dropped his voice, his tone all business. “The partners will be

at his

was about to tell Liam to leave, Liam jumped in. “Let’s cut to the chase. I’m here to ask if

Jeffrey lifted his gaze.

quiet power in his eyes

are you trying to keep stuff about Rebecca off the internet because she’s got

what was really happening between Jeffrey and

plenty of rumors going around about Rebecca being Jeffrey’s favorite, but Liam

any

just building up his public persona—as the CEO of the Hanson

on,” Jeffrey said, his tone

Rebecca to hand over custody of Samuel

didn’t even blink. “What’s

stay out of the Quinn family’s business from

glancing over at him with a cold, steady

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