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“Looks like everyone who’s supposed to be here has arrived, but someone showing up in that getup is seriously sketchy,” Jessica frowned, clearly skeptical.

A giant mascot suit.

You couldn’t see their face.

Not a word was spoken.

It was impossible not to be on guard.

Jeffrey was at a loss for words, just standing there in awkward silence.

‘Jeffrey still isn’t here,‘ Rebecca thought as she scanned the room, then added, “There’s still one person missing.”

“Who?” Jessica asked.

Ian leaned in, looking just as curious.

Rebecca glanced over at Samuel, hesitated, then finally spoke up, “Jeffrey.”

Jessica and Ian exchanged a look.

To be fair, Jeffrey should really be here for Samuel’s fifth birthday–he is Samuel’s actual father, after all. But considering how tense things were when he and Rebecca split, would he really bother showing up?

“It’s me,” Jeffrey said at last, his voice still a bit distorted. “The gifts for you and Samuel have already been sent to the villa.”

Rebecca’s gaze softened for a moment.

Every birthday, Jeffrey used to prepare two gifts.

One for Samuel, one for her.

Even after the divorce, he still kept that habit.

“Why’d you show up in that getup?” Rebecca asked him calmly.

“You said after the divorce you didn’t want to see me anymore, so I do my best to stick to my word whenever I can,” Jeffrey said, totally sincere–no other motives behind it.

His first and foremost promise was always to keep Rebecca’s life peaceful and safe.

Not showing up in front of her was just something he promised on the side.

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clap for Jeffrey himself–finally glad to see the guy learning

about that today,” Rebecca said calmly, surprised he was still so hung up on keeping his word. “Samuel’s over there playing with Riley. Go say hi to

“Alright,” Jeffrey replied.

the costume’s head, showing a

in that mascot suit so long would’ve straight–up cooked him

on, just get a birthday gift for Samuel. No need to prepare anything for me,” Rebecca said, bringing it up since she couldn’t think of

her and

worried that with his ongoing kindness, she might

stay,” Jeffrey insisted, his eyes–dark and unwavering- locking onto her in the midst of the bustling lawn. “Five years ago today, Samuel came into my life and brought me so much happiness. You went

all

couldn’t help but feel a

USB drive from his pocket. “But now, it makes more sense for you to have

she could already guess what

on, let’s go. We haven’t taken that family pic for Samuel’s fifth birthday yet,” Jeffrey said,

and walked

family portrait together on his birthday. Even after the

ahead, and Jeffrey quietly

enough, there was a

to take some pointers from Jeffrey. Every time I tell you to chase after Rebecca, you stick to your same old tricks. Try being the one in

Ian was speechless.

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if it were you, you’d just stand there and say your part–wouldn’t

lan was still speechless.

I could actually say yes to that…

him from before. No matter what he did, she never seemed satisfied. “Next time,

just kept his

the one time he didn’t jump in with Jessica to badmouth Jeffrey.

noticed and

snorted, “Don’t tell me you’re really bothered

following Rebecca and Jeffrey as they walked away. “And now I know why Becky hasn’t even thought about

Jessica was totally confused.

he even talking about?‘

forehead and

think Jeffrey’s actually more devoted to Becky than you ever were?” Ian

shrugged. “Yeah, I

Jeffrey really does do better

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