Chapter 10

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Tanya's face went even paler, her already fair skin now almost ghostly. She gripped her juice glass, her hands shaking. "I'm sorry, I... I didn't mean to."

She looked so fragile and pitiful that it seemed like I'd said something to hurt her feelings.

But I didn't stop. Since I'd started, I might as well finish. "Maybe you didn't mean to, but it has affected us. If it wasn't on purpose, just be more mindful in the future. No need to apologize."

"If Desmond were still here, I would never trouble Jace," Tanya said, tears streaming down her face again. She sure knew how to turn on the waterworks.

Her words were cleverly chosen, leaving me at a disadvantage.

Tanya looked at me, her eyes shimmering. "I turn to Jace because Desmond entrusted him with that responsibility before he passed, and Jace agreed."

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Her hands kept rubbing the glass as she added, "If it weren't for that, I wouldn't bother Jace."

This was her way of excusing herself while subtly blaming me.

we were all adults here. Who didn't have a

to, but there should be some boundaries. "Now that your husband is gone, people might start talking if they see you and

Jace much, but for you, as

would be even harder if your child heard

you mind Jace taking care of

sharp retort was entirely

chuckled. Finally showing your true colors, huh? Not pretending

Tanya's tears started falling again. "I'm sorry. If you're still upset, you can hit me or scold me,

I hadn't even

on her belly, looking every

step forward and grabbed her, stopping her from leaving for the third time tonight. His eyes were filled with anger as he looked at me, "Rea, what are you

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that moment, I understood why Tanya suddenly brought up the child. This melodramatic tactic, too clichéd even for TV dramas, was something she actually

do?" Seeing the coldness in Jace's eyes,

even asking what happened. Ten years together, and I was no

fault. I know I trouble you a

weren't meant to console but to

Tanya added,

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