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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."

happened to you? You're really okay with letting go of

This business

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

do with 'playing 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

in her pocket from the start, Phillip. You can't deny it. You sold me out to Judy before I even knew she was

He looks down.

like me stepping back from the business is some kind of

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 can take over. Get

us. "I've been keeping things afloat lately

I'm offering you a bargain deal for my half

that what this is about? Cutting ties because you can't face what happened that night at

do with this. It certainly has

his head. "Come on, Winona. We had something that night, and you're throwing it all away because you're too scared to admit

my hands clenched into fists. "That night was a mistake, Phillip. It didn't mean anything to me. It was a drunk, random,

had a chance

that

to express myself in the moment

He shakes his head.

think I forgot how you betrayed me from the very start? How you lied to me about being a recovering alcoholic? How you attacked me after too many drinks, and Jayden had

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