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(Winona)

I sit across from Phillip, the papers spread out between us like a line in the sand. The buyout offer is sitting right there, glaring at him. I've made my decision. This is it.

"I'm offering you the chance to buy me out, Phillip. You take it, or I have other buyers waiting. Either way. I'm done."

His eyes widen, but I can see the shift in his expression-the surprise melting into something more defensive, even a little bitter. "You're serious? Just like that? You're ditching everything we've built up again?"

I don't flinch. "Yes. Just like that. It's time for me to focus on my family, and I can't do that while juggling this business. It's what's best for me."

Phillip leans back in his chair, arms crossed. "You've always had your own income, Winona. You've always needed your independence. And now you're ready to just hand it all over?"

"Never been more ready."

really okay with letting go of

change. Mine have shifted. This business isn't what I

it coming?" He leans forward, his voice rising a notch. "How the hell was I supposed to see this coming? Last I checked, we were working fine together. Now you want to play house with Jayden in Europe

house' with Jayden. You and I both know this isn't sudden. You're working with Judy more than me these days anyway. Isn't that what you're used to? Should be like old times for you." Phillip's jaw tightens, his fingers tapping against the table. "That's

it? You were in her pocket from the start, Phillip. You can't deny it. You sold me out to Judy before I even knew she was screwing with my life when I left

He looks down.

to me about who you were, about everything. And now you're acting like me stepping back from the business is some kind of betrayal? Give me

I can see it in the way his eyes narrow, the muscle in his jaw ticking. "So that's it? You're just walking away because it's convenient for you." "You

between us.

a bargain deal for my half because of that," I say, my voice

in, lowering his voice, but it's thick with anger. Is that what this is about? Cutting ties because you can't face what happened that night at the club? Your real

my heart skip a beat. "That night has nothing to do with this.

had something that night, and you're throwing it

mean anything to me.

we had a chance

that was

in the moment and you'd never hold it against me."

He shakes his head.

How you

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