Maureen met his gaze impassively. “Surely Mr. Sutton doesn’t think anyone enjoys remembering when they acted like a desperate suitor?”

Geoffrey stiffened, his food suddenly losing all appeal.

“No one wants to live without dignity forever.”

“Now I believe only those who treat me well deserve my affection.”

“Are you referring to Gareth?”

Geoffrey clenched his chopsticks.

One year engaged. Three years married.

Yet it all paled against some childhood playmate?

Maureen set down her bowl.

“I’m full.”

“Don’t forget your medication, Mr. Sutton.”

Her final words carried pointed emphasis.

Geoffrey had no appetite left; he was already full of anger from her.

Why hadn’t he noticed before how sharp–tongued Maureen was?

Outside, the sky darkened, heavy and oppressive. A thunderclap

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echoed, lightning splitting the gloom.

Maureen checked her phone–eight in the evening.

This was usually when she called Zoe and checked on Jacob.

A tall figure blocked her light. Geoffrey had appeared behind her without warning.

“What are you looking at?”

Maureen snapped her phone shut, turning to face him.

His expression had softened slightly, but his eyes remained piercing.

“Finished eating? Can I leave now?”

“In such a hurry–did Gareth contact you?”

Geoffrey’s tone was deliberate, measured.

edge in his words:

he keep bringing

Maureen’s phone

confirmed it

Her pulse quickened.

Geoffrey remained unnervingly

five minutes. Hang

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outside with her phone, scanning for people and

“Hello?”

taken by Geoffrey’s

exploded like a thunderclap in Maureen’s ears. She finally

“What do you mean?

be

did he discover

know Ethan’s true

about Jacob

Her composure shattered completely..

She never imagined Geoffrey would

handle things here and return

know Ethan’s background. Even if he did, the child is his–he’d never harm his

couldn’t

her face

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still shook when she

until the cold rain

back

slender nearby, swirling a glass of wine in

say five

over her drenched form, taking in

told her about the

downed his drink in one gulp, carelessly set the glass aside, then grabbed a towel and walked

get out of the

you even

darkened as he spoke, wiping her hair

he couldn’t believe his own

was, doing exactly

her hands clenched tightly at her sides. “Where

thin lips parted.

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down completely, her eyes reddening. “Give

Geoffrey’s hand stilled.

I do, I have a

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