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Jeffrey was pleased with how perceptive she was. He joined Rebecca for a walk and some conversation, then asked her about the project. “Is everything going smoothly?”

Rebecca nodded, “Everything’s going well.”

Jeffrey said, “If you need any help, just let me know.”

Rebecca stopped walking.

Jeffrey stopped too.

“There’s something I’ve been wanting to ask you,” Rebecca said.

Jeffrey nodded, “Go ahead.”

Rebecca kept her voice steady, but there was an earnest look in her eyes. “Do you see me as someone you’ve always had to support? Like I’m just the girl who needs taking care of, who couldn’t make it on her own?”

“No,” Jeffrey replied.

“Was it always that way for you, or did you just start thinking differently?” Rebecca asked.

She didn’t really need an answer, not really. Some things just gnawed at her deep down. If she didn’t get clarity, she’d toss and turn at night, stuck in that uneasy mood.

Jeffrey answered with conviction, “It’s never been like that. You’ve always been strong and capable in my eyes.”

Rebecca thought to herself, ‘He’s just saying that to comfort me.‘ But honestly, maybe splitting up wasn’t so bad after all.

If Andrea hadn’t come into the picture, she’d probably still be Jeffrey’s stay–at–home wife. For the next five or even ten years, he might have kept doting on her like always. But then what?

He’d be working all day, and she’d be stuck at home.

Their conversations would dry up, and eventually, the spark would fade. He’d take back all his special treatment, all those little exceptions just for her.

He wouldn’t cheat, though. He was the kind of guy who was stubbornly loyal to his promises.

But eventually, there wouldn’t be any love left between them. They’d go from sharing everything to having nothing to talk about, from being each other’s one and only to being just someone on the sidelines. From truly mattering to each other, to being nothing important at all. From saying “I love you” to just “I’m busy.”

“Rebecca,” Jeffrey called softly, bringing her back to herself.

Rebecca looked up and met his eyes.

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her hand in his broad palm, his dark eyes filled with true emotion. “Hurting you. was my fault, but

gaze away from

you inside and out isn’t exactly such a

is you,” Jeffrey said as he stepped a little closer, his voice soft and deep, practically enchanting. “No matter how

back a little. “Sweet words are easy to

will cozy up if

cat knows how to cozy up for a treat, you can bet a human with an

wouldn’t have these doubts,”

you,” Rebecca replied. “All I know is that when Andrea came along with your promises, it was like you didn’t care about me at all–even

Jeffrey said, “I’m sorry.”

didn’t feel much

the first time. “I’d do anything for you–even put myself between you and danger. But what happened, it’s something

left for overseas, Andrew never would’ve

Marcus turn the Hanson Group into a powerhouse, handing him all those business. strategies and advice, Marcus wouldn’t be

got down to it, it all

reason Andrew ended

what happens, I’ll never let anything make me give up on you,” Jeffrey said, not caring if she wanted to be with him or not. He just wanted her to

didn’t cheer

his word, but what she needed wasn’t just some rigid Al who only followed orders and never knew how to

make promises so easily,” Rebecca reminded him. “I don’t want things to go down the

before.”

he wanted

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give him the chance–she simply walked off toward Jessica

his arms and legs

say a word,

wasted no time, steering Barry

mess with him right now?‘ Gregory

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the time, Rebecca, Jessica, and Riley were all messing around and making Samuel laugh, while Jeffrey sat off to the side, just watching them

to Rebecca back in the locker room might have smoothed things over between them for good. But watching now, he saw

week, have Becky come home to the Hanson residence for dinner,” Old Mr. Lawrence said, suddenly appearing. “It’s

didn’t even hesitate.

Lawrence said, “I’m

replied, “I’m declining on Becky’s

in a frown, clearly unhappy with Ryan’s attitude. “I saw how Jeffrey treats Becky. Don’t you think it’s about

point in her meeting them.

Guzman Group, if she doesn’t even know the people involved?” Old Mr. Lawrence said, his voice cold. “You really think they’ll just let you hand your shares over to

him