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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."

you? You're really okay with letting go of everything you've worked

have shifted. This business isn't

the hell was I supposed to see this coming? Last I checked, we were working fine together. Now you want to play

You're working with Judy more than

sold me out to Judy before

He looks down.

about everything. And now you're acting like me stepping

that's it? You're

I can feel the tension rising between us.

deal for my half because of that,"

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

do with this. It certainly has nothing to do with my

night,

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 bullshit, and you know

what's bullshit is you thinking we had a

that

me that you'd never dredge that club night up again. That I was safe to express myself in the moment and you'd never hold it against me." My voice is razor sharp now. "Wow! Another lie,

He shakes his head.

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

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