Chapter 45 Carol's Family

The more she convinced herself, the more certain she became.

Regret swelled like a tidal wave.

She leaned back against the seat, eyes fluttering shut, and the

memories flooded in.

"Rebecca, dinner's ready. Want me to wake you up now?

"I ironed your clothes. They're hanging in the closet.

"I already sent gifts to your parents.

"Danny's not feeling great. I'm taking him to the hospital."

Simple, ordinary moments she'd once ignored-maybe even found annoying-now shimmered in her mind like the purest,

rarest kind of love.

"Last night was a mistake. I was drunk. It didn't mean anything.

"Forget me. Forget everything between us.

"I love you. I miss you so much it's killing me. Let's go home and

get married.

"Are you really that blind, Rebecca? Your parents don't even treat Яou like their daughter anymore. Can't you see it?

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"I'm giving you one last chance. If you keep acting like this, I'm gone. For good."

Richard's voice crashed into the memories, ruining everything.

She clenched her fists, trying to shake him from her mind-but he stuck like glue.

She looked around. The scent in the car was his cologne. The seat

was adjusted to his height. The mini fridge was stocked with his

drinks. His tie and blazer were thrown casually in the back. Even the playlist was his.

to crave his presence so much

photos, sleeping with

to him.

it all

air felt heavy

the window and

tie, his jacket, even the car's air

driving this car for days.

for

off-

her. A security guard held up the discarded items, frowning, "Miss,

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Manor, Alistair's second visit

home.

Lila made fresh pastries-they're still warm!" She spoke

a bite. Soft, chewy, and

twinkled. "Is

He nodded. "Delicious."

have Lila make more this afternoon. Bring some back

Caroline and Eloise."

then added, "Caroline's picky. Doesn't

take after her. That little girl loves

Alistair raised an eyebrow.

picky? Really? That's news to me. She told me she wasn't picky about food

Alistair over today not just to spend more

but-clearly-for Caroline's

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that, though, she gave him a brief

had happened with

Alban brought Agnes back,

her, thinking maybe Mabel

staff. She even hinted at a raise, bold as

standing there-alive, well, and clearly not buying

whole truth came crashing

Preston's plan

a warm,

had never gone

pressure, Agnes cracked. She confessed everything-her collusion with

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