Flash Marriage to a Stunning CEO (Alistair and Richard)

Chapter 61 A Frantic Rebecca

Anne followed her gaze with curiosity.

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Rebecca pressed her lips together, heart thundering in her chest.

She had almost forgotten-the first time she met Richard, her heart had raced just like this.

But this time, she was certain.

It was Alistair.

Anne gave a scoff. "Wearing clothes like that? No way that's the

broke loser-"

"Anne!" Rebecca snapped, louder than intended.

Anne flinched. "What?!" she said, eyes wide.

Rebecca blinked, suddenly aware she'd overreacted.

She had no idea why Anne's words had hit her like a slap-all she knew was that they sounded vulgar, almost offensive, like they didn't belong in the same air she was breathing.

"You've already found your ideal match," Rebecca said, voice taut. "So maybe watch your words. It's unbecoming."

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Anne rolled her eyes. "All right, all right. I'll be more... refined."

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Only after the man had disappeared down the corridor did Anne fully process what had just happened.

A strange realization flickered in her eyes.

Had Rebecca just defended Alistair... because she'd called him

broke?

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When Alistair rejoined them after a brief detour, he had three warm churros in hand, each wrapped neatly in wax paper.

Whenever they had the time, the three of them liked to go for walks like this, just to enjoy the breeze and the quiet.

He handed the first churro to Eloise, who took it with both hands.

"Thank you, Daddy," she said sweetly.

The second was offered to Caroline, who accepted it with a smile. "Thanks, honey."

one he kept

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strolled slowly along the lakeside trail, stopping occasionally to take in the view-just like any

Alistair's earlier frustration, which had come on the heels of a sudden,

had been quietly observing him. When she noticed that his mood had finally leveled out, she began

caught her

turned her head just in time to see someone

billboard.

brows knit in quiet

she'd find herself doing something

board

person she was following... was

had asked her why, she wouldn't have known

she watched the little family walking farther and farther

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on the breeze. The more distant they became,

silence in her chest grew, pressing against her ribs with a slow, gnawing ache. She

still be rationalized-maybe Alistair had

choosing Richard, maybe he'd hired someone to play

had no way of knowing she'd be

down hard

remarried? He's someone else's husband now? Someone else's daughter calls

swell of indignation

how long? How could he move

fast?

time, she didn't step forward

even try.

she couldn't think of a single

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names crossed out, done. The bridge had been burned; they

still everything was. The silence stretched across every surface like dust.

she came home.

had waited-was more comforting than the empty space she stood in now. Something bitter began to spread through

all. I'm not used

her face with both hands, the silence closing in until

when the front door

inside and saw her

in her hands,

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soaked stray cat curled against

let out a dry,

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Of course.

hadn't called or begged him to come

had to be