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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."

with letting go of everything you've

This business isn't

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 and suddenly this is your big

feel the heat rising inside me. "This has nothing to 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

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

He looks down.

you're acting like me stepping back

his jaw ticking. "So that's it? You're just walking

feel the tension rising between us. "I've

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

with anger. Is that what this is about? Cutting ties because you can't face what happened that night at the club? Your real feelings

do with this. It certainly has

We had something that night, and you're

glare at him, my hands clenched into fists. "That night was a mistake, Phillip. It didn't mean anything to me. It was a drunk, random, stupid mistake. And it certainly didn't change anything between us." That's

you thinking we had a

thought that was behind

night up again. That I was safe to express myself in the moment

He shakes his head.

the very start? How you lied to me about being a recovering alcoholic? How you attacked me after too many drinks, and Jayden had to step in to stop you

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