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.

Who didn't have

could play the role of a saint. "Jace agreed to help you because your husband asked him to, but there should

much, but for you, as

harder if your

you mind Jace taking care of me. Do you not trust him, or are

sharp retort was entirely

looked at her and chuckled. Finally showing your true colors,

anything, Tanya's tears started falling again. "I'm sorry. If you're still upset, you can hit me or scold me, but please don't

hadn't even

her hand on her belly, looking every bit the expectant mother,

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,

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I understood why Tanya suddenly brought up the child. This melodramatic tactic, too clichéd even for TV

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

asking what happened. Ten years together, and I was

don't argue," Tanya said, grabbing his arm. "It's my fault. I know I trouble you a lot and take

console but to

Tanya added,

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