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I just need usage rights, name any price.”

Maureen never expected this person to be so generous without negotiating.

Since those songs were already non–exclusively licensed elsewhere, they weren’t worth much. She quoted a base price of ten million.

Soon, the money arrived.

Maureen could only keep thanking him.

Geoffrey stared at the meme she sent, frozen for ages, then impulsively asked: “May I ask if you’re married?”

Afraid Maureen might misunderstand and stop talking, he added:

“Your compositions feel like they hold stories.”

“Was married once, but divorced.”

Reading her reply, Geoffrey almost rushed next door to confront Maureen.

When did she divorce?

How could he not know?

His prolonged silence made Maureen assume his company had special requirements, like composers needing clean public images.

After all, she’d faced many bizarre companies while working solo.

Maureen immediately typed: “Rest assured, I have no vices and won’t court publicity.”

Seeing the new message alert, Geoffrey typed:

“If you hadn’t divorced, wouldn’t life be less stressful alone?”

With Gareth, she had two kids, yet he didn’t even cover her basic living expenses.

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to crawl into Maureen’s head to see what was

risking her life to raise someone

that, but since they’d transferred money

So she kept chatting.

feel freer and happier

reading Maureen’s reply

He typed stubbornly: “Why?

not love

figuring this unseen stranger deserved

chooses to leave marriage, it’s

He drafted paragraphs

now if there’s nothing else.

Maureen’s message flashed.

closed their chat

words until needing air. Opening his door, he saw

Their eyes met.

Maureen instantly looked away.

him online made her awkward today. She quickened her pace

her retreating

Absolutely heartless!

Maureen with long steps, stopping casually

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ex–husband who saved you last

He deliberately emphasized “ex–husband.”

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paused, startled–it was the first time she’d heard that term from

remained angled toward her, his

lips parting: “I

you feel hard done by, there’s

it

I was in danger, surely your

mistake this for

at her icy

“Where are you going?”

pressed her lips. “None of

She hurried forward.

clouded Geoffrey’s eyes as he watched her leave. His fist slammed against

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