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Karen’s body tensed slightly.

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Suddenly, long–buried memories crashed over her, scenes from the past flashing before her eyes. For a moment, it felt like time itself had frozen.

Seeing Karen’s dazed look, Rebecca thought to herself, “There’s definitely some history between her and Max. Otherwise, why would she react like that?‘

“It’s okay if you don’t want to talk about it,” Rebecca said, her tone gentle. She was mostly trying to get a better picture of who Max really was from someone else, since up till now, she still had a hard time believing he’d had anything to do with what happened to her mom back then.

“Yeah, I know him,” Karen said at last. “We used to be really close back in the day.“.

“I see,” Rebecca replied quietly, not wanting to dig up any old wounds. ‘If they really used to be that close, no wonder just hearing his name hit her so hard,‘ Rebecca thought.

Karen took the initiative and asked, “What’s up?”

Rebecca shrugged, “It’s nothing.”

“I’m fine,” Karen replied, her voice steady. ‘It’s just… it’s been ages since I heard that name–brings back memories, that’s all.’ Then she added, “Ask me anything you want. If I know, I’ll tell you.”

Rebecca studied her for a moment.

Seeing that Karen truly wasn’t just putting up a front, Rebecca went ahead and asked, “So, what kind of person is he?”

“He’s got a strong sense of justice, extremely loyal to his friends, and always respectful to his elders,” Karen replied, every word filled with admiration. “You could really call him a good person.”

Rebecca nodded.

She hadn’t spent much time with Max, and her only impression was that he always drew a clear line between work and personal matters–and there was something cold and distant about him.

‘The Max Karen described is totally not the same guy I know, Rebecca thought to herself.

“But it’s actually been years since I last saw him, so honestly, I don’t really know what he’s like now,” Karen added, a bit concerned that her words might mislead Rebecca. “Are you looking for him about something?”

“No,” Rebecca replied, making up an excuse on the fly. “He’s my cousin, so I just want to know more about

him.”

She couldn’t just tell anyone about her mom’s incident.

It wasn’t just personal–it involved the Quinns too.

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then it hit her. “Oh, right! Mark mentioned earlier that your grandpa is Mr.

part of the Jensens and Hansons, so when she asked about Max, it hadn’t

Rebecca just nodded.

her. “Don’t worry. Max is always good to his family. Even if he’s got a tough side, it’s only for people who have bad

a relief,” Rebecca

her

*A moment passed.*

hovering on her lips. After wrestling with herself for almost a minute, she finally blurted out, “What made you suddenly want to ask

once been close with Max. No

asked me about it when we were in the car together,” Rebecca said, not

slightly.

told her exactly what

much of it–just figured it was casual small talk. But when he asked whether Stephen had a girlfriend, that’s

it, the world really was a

really is a small place,‘

whole story, her eyes shifted slightly.

great,” Rebecca replied, keeping it objective. “He’s the CEO of Quinn Group now, and he’s got a lot of say in the family. Some people even say

slowly eased.

“This is his social

just one–sided longing, Rebecca wouldn’t have bothered meddling in

still being a jerk, Rebecca figured it was

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out Max’s profile

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felt like she’d been saying that a lot tonight. She handed the phone back to Rebecca, then added, “I’ll skip adding him. After losing touch for so long,

say that, Rebecca could tell there was some real history between

wasn’t about to poke her nose

couldn’t find peace in the guest room. Sometimes she dreamed of being trapped under Stephen’s shadow, powerless to break free; other times, memories of Max–the boy she

search bar. Instantly, article after article about his successes flooded in. The latest headline announced he’d just clinched a huge international

paused, then tapped on one of the

suit, his features more mature and striking than she

related to him, all just to keep her feelings in check. She didn’t want the giant tree of emotions she’d managed to uproot years ago

she just couldn’t stop herself, no matter

a blink, morning

got up, she found Karen downstairs on the couch, looking exhausted. Even with a touch of makeup, she couldn’t hide the

Her gaze toward Rebecca was full of gratitude and a trace of complicated emotion. “Thank you for last night.

back now, Stephen will probably be able to tell you haven’t slept,” Rebecca reminded

fine,” Karen said

Rebecca raised an eyebrow.

to suddenly

trapping myself,” Karen said, a spark of determination in

have a real

call if anything comes up,” Rebecca said, always

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