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.

presence so

sleeping with his shirts just

to him.

it all

felt heavy

down the window and

his jacket, even the

remembered-he'd been driving this car

his. She reached for the seat cover, about to rip

off-

guard held up the discarded items, frowning, "Miss, please don't

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second visit

home.

fresh pastries-they're still warm!" She spoke to him

a bite. Soft,

eyes twinkled.

He nodded. "Delicious."

make more this

Caroline and Eloise."

then added, "Caroline's picky.

for sweets. Thankfully, Eloise doesn't take after her. That little

Alistair raised an eyebrow.

told me

invited Alistair over today not

him but-clearly-for Caroline's

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into that, though, she gave him

what had happened

brought Agnes back, she actually assumed

her, thinking maybe

hinted at a

saw Mabel standing there-alive, well, and clearly

the whole truth

Preston's plan

a warm,

underneath had never

that calm pressure, Agnes cracked. She confessed everything-her collusion with Preston, every

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