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

keep bringing

then, Maureen’s

glance confirmed it

Her pulse quickened.

remained unnervingly

minutes. Hang

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phone, scanning for people

“Hello?”

was taken by Geoffrey’s

a thunderclap in Maureen’s ears. She finally understood

“What do you mean?

be

he

he know Ethan’s

about Jacob

Her composure shattered completely..

too sudden. She never imagined Geoffrey would uncover Ethan so

yet. I’ll handle things here and

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

couldn’t steady her

splattered against her face as

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shook when she ended

the downpour until the

walked back to

a

I say five

over her drenched form, taking in

told her about

set the glass aside, then grabbed a towel and

to get out

even survive abroad these

as he spoke, wiping her hair with

he couldn’t believe his own

was, doing exactly

clenched tightly at her sides.

lips

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broke down completely, her eyes

Geoffrey’s hand stilled.

I do, I have

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