Countdown to My Divorce

“It looks nice,” Rachel replied flatly.

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Samantha stood there, still trying to appear embarrassed. “Rachel please don’t misunderstand. I really didn’t mean anything by it. I actually tried to turn the bracelet down, but your mother–In law insisted. I couldn’t say no.”

Rachel sat on the edge of the bed and began neatly putting the supplies back into the first–aid kit.

“It’s nothing. If she wants to give it to someone, that’s her business. It’s just a bracelet. She doesn’t need anyone’s permission.” She glanced at Samantha in surprise. “Is this the first time someone’s given you something that valuable?”

The pride that had just started to glow in Samantha’s eyes immediately dimmed. Her expression stiffened.

She blinked. “Of course not. William’s given me plenty of things before. Necklaces, for example, and the Eternal Heart pendant was from him too.”

“Oh? You two seem really close,” Rachel remarked. However, her expression remained calm as ever. It was as if she was talking about someone completely unrelated to her.

Samantha must have sensed something off. She quickly forced a smile. “Rachel, don’t take it the wrong way. William and I are just friends. He’s always seen me as his little sister.”

The sarcasm in Rachel’s smirk was impossible to hide.

‘Yeah, a special kind of sister,‘ she thought to herself.

on the bandage reached up and lightly ran her fingers along

forehead. She

touch sent an involuntary chill down Samantha’s spine. Her

are

you? You know it was Howard. Ms.

was speechless. She usually had a quick answer for everything, but now she just

to be with William,” Rachel added. “But you don’t need to go behind my back and play these games.

on the injury beneath the bandage,

“Ouch!”

in Rachel’s eyes. There

to Samantha’s throat.

Her knees almost gave out. “What are you

wanted to take a closer look at your injury. You said

and gently cupped Samantha’s face in her hands. Her fingers found

“Ahh!”

Rachel

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