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A chill shot through Rebecca’s heart.

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If just not being able to swim was enough for them to go this far, what else would they do? How much more ruthless could they be?‘ Rebecca thought.

She didn’t remember much from her childhood, but she did recall that night down by the riverside–a few adults were standing there, and she ran to tell them someone had fallen in, begging them to help.

They just shrugged and said, “I can’t swim.”

She couldn’t remember their tone, just that Jeffrey’s cries for help were growing weaker and weaker. Her heart was racing; she didn’t even hesitate–she just dove in and pulled him out.

Once they got back to shore, two black–clad bodyguards swooped in and took Jeffrey right out of her hands.

She hadn’t given it much thought back then, but looking back now, she realized they must have been with the Hanson family.

“Why are you asking about this all of a sudden?” Stanley said, knowing Rebecca wasn’t the type to ask random questions.

“It’s nothing,” Rebecca didn’t say much, feeling complicated inside. “I can’t do what you asked. I’m not a therapist–I can’t promise I’ll fix him.”

“He doesn’t need to be cured. Just stick with him for a month–no, a week is enough!” Stanley quickly changed his tune, seeing a chance. “After that, I’ll handle the rest.”

Rebecca nodded. “Okay.”

Surprise flashed in Stanley’s eyes. “Wait, you’re really agreeing?”

Rebecca nodded again. “Yeah.”

Stanley let out a sigh of relief, the tension finally leaving his shoulders.

Rebecca glanced toward the hospital bed, seeing Jeffrey still lying there without moving. “Is he this obsessed with promises just because Marcus and the others broke theirs?” she asked.

“That’s only part of it,” Stanley answered, laying it out for her. “The real turning point was after Andrew’s funeral. Jeffrey went to Uncle Marcus and asked him why he broke his word. Uncle Marcus told him that promises are just meant to be broken. He even said to Jeffrey that nobody in this world can truly keep a promise a hundred percent.”

Rebecca said nothing.

In some ways, every vow, every promise ends up being broken, sooner or later.

But breaking a promise should never come at the cost of someone’s life.

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the ‘I saved your life, now you owe

it, but honestly, his whole approach was

out the window–no one could tell

bothered that Jeffrey took Andrea’s side and

do these next few days?” Rebecca asked,

the way he acted from the start–and how, because

never once treated her as

have talked

the type to talk things over–he just made the choice on his

That was the thing.

couldn’t let

a chance, talk with him a bit. When he wakes up, try to talk him out of getting too

Rebecca looked at him.

what she was about to say. “Riley and I have both talked

not, that’s his business. When

her a confused look.

going to do it, you just pass me the

looked straight at her, caught off guard by her resolve, then nodded firmly. “No

Rebecca agreed.

After a moment.

them left the lounge area next to the

second, then glanced at Jeffrey lying on the bed,

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out for now. If anything

“Okay,” Rebecca replied.

nodded and walked

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waiting by the door. As soon as they saw Stanley, they

“How did

“Where’s

honestly, then turned to Mark. “Ms. Jensen needs to handle some things with Mr. Hanson for now. We’ll get you set up with a place to stay. Once everything’s settled, you

a look of honest

Stanley nodded. “Yeah.”

a deep breath, relief washing over him–though there

on it. “What’s

him inside–out. “But… if he ever finds out Rebecca

but

was no time to

then blurted out, “Is he just gonna

replied quickly, “It’s not

it affect

look, then both

Mark pressed, “Negative?”

Stanley just stayed silent.

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