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.

sensed an edge in his words: “What do you

he keep

Maureen’s

it

Her pulse quickened.

Geoffrey remained

minutes. Hang up and

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her phone, scanning

“Hello?”

taken

like a thunderclap in Maureen’s ears.

“What do you mean?

Ethan be taken by

he discover

he know Ethan’s true

about

Her composure shattered completely..

sudden. She never imagined Geoffrey would uncover Ethan

yet. I’ll handle things here and return

Geoffrey likely doesn’t know Ethan’s background. Even if he did, the child is his–he’d never harm

couldn’t steady

her

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hands still shook when she

in the downpour until the cold rain

walked back to

a

I say five

her drenched form, taking in her

told her about the

gulp, carelessly set the glass aside,

to get out of

did you even survive abroad these

darkened as he spoke, wiping her

couldn’t believe his

was, doing

clenched tightly at her sides. “Where did you

thin lips

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her eyes reddening. “Give him back

Geoffrey’s hand stilled.

I do, I have a

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