Chapter 1662:

Elyse’s eyes widened. “Rebecca? Wait, isn’t she…”

“Yes, she’s the one who turned your dad’s life upside down,” George said steadily. “Back then, she was innocent, untouched by life’s hardships. Your dad looked after her like a little sister. But eventually, her family found her and took her back. With nothing else to focus on, your dad slipped back into his old ways.”

Elyse’s expression shifted, a storm of emotions flickering across her face. “And then?” she asked quietly.

George sighed. “That’s when things got worse. He spiraled—smoking, drinking, even gambling.”

Her eyes widened in disbelief. “Gambling? Are you serious?” Anger surged through her, and she slammed her hand against the table as she shot to her feet. “How could he even think of that? That’s completely unacceptable!”

Jayden and Anthony both stepped in, their voices calm as they tried to ease her anger.

gently. “You weren’t even born then,

got your mom’s temper,

Almost never. Even Lanny and Glenda had struggled to describe Jazmine whenever they

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had always been able to picture Rickey—his charm, his recklessness, his undeniable presence. But her mom? She remained a mystery, a blank space

“You don’t know much

uncomfortably. “Not really. People rarely mention

of the world. He was wealthy, talented, always mingling with famous people

paused, absorbing the thought. “Yeah, that’s

grounded,” George said with conviction. “Do you know how they ended up getting back

blinked, momentarily stunned. “Wait—did my dad go

a nostalgic smile tugging at his lips. “It was your mom who went looking for

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