Only then did she notice the intense gaze from the doorway.

“You’re back?”

Maureen lowered the piano lid and stood up.

Geoffrey leaned against the doorframe, his tall frame casting a shadow. “Why did you stop?”

Back when he was swamped with work, he never knew Maureen played so beautifully. Only when Adrian came de- manding favors did he overhear her playing once.

That day, furious with Maureen’s brother Adrian, he remembered taking it out on her–scolding her harshly.

She never returned here since, never touched the keys again.

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Back then, he hadn’t thought much of it.

“I didn’t want to disturb you.”

Maureen paused, then added, “The agreement’s ready. Shall we review it?”

Geoffrey had nearly forgotten about the contract during his tri

p.

“Mm.”

Walking side by side,

remarked, “You play

Haven’t heard it before.”

froze at

“You… haven’t?”

school years, played

piercing as he asked

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and shook her head: “I was just asking casually. I wrote this piece back in high school,

looked

now did he realize how talented

Maureen stared blankly

genuinely unfamiliar with

puzzled, Maureen didn’t dwell

Geoffrey was busy. After all these

her handwritten agreement and placed

this. If everything’s acceptable, I’ll print it for

the document and skimmed through

parties shall respect each other’s boundaries. Physical contact beyond what’s appropriate for strangers–such as hugging–requires mutual

party right to terminate

arrangement, Geoffrey must properly care for Ethan. Upon Maureen’s full repayment, Ethan’s custody

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divorce proceedings shall

boiled down to one rule: living together meant he must keep his hands

take the initiative to leave with

once the money was repaid, Geoffrey must

short, she was determined

furrowed slightly. After a moment’s

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