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: “What do you

he keep bringing

Maureen’s phone

it was

Her pulse quickened.

remained unnervingly

minutes. Hang up and come straight

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outside with her phone, scanning for people and cameras

“Hello?”

Ethan was taken

thunderclap in Maureen’s ears. She finally understood what Geoffrey had meant

“What do you mean?

could Ethan be taken by

did he discover

he know

What about Jacob

Her composure shattered completely..

never imagined

panic yet. I’ll handle

if he did, the child is his–he’d never harm his own flesh and blood. Don’t be

Maureen couldn’t

against her face as she

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when she ended

remained in the downpour until the cold rain numbed her

back to

tall and slender nearby, swirling a glass of

I say five

her drenched form, taking in her hollow–eyed

told her about the

drink in one gulp, carelessly set the glass aside, then grabbed a towel

dumb to get out

did you even

darkened as he spoke, wiping her

he couldn’t believe his own

was, doing exactly

tightly at her sides. “Where did

lips

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completely, her eyes

Geoffrey’s hand stilled.

do, I have a

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