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Geoffrey hadn’t expected such intensity: “Reenie, sparing the rod spoils the child. You can’t coddle Ethan just because he’s sickly.”
“Out in the real world, nobody’ll baby him!”
“People will just bully him more for being weak.”
Maureen realized her parenting approach was indeed flawed after hearing Geoffrey’s words.
She’d always been stricter with Jacob and more lenient with Ethan.
Maureen lowered her lashes, suddenly feeling inadequate–and wondering if the boys truly needed their father’s guidance…
As this thought crossed her mind, her calf abruptly cramped.
“Quick, help me sit down.”
Geoffrey immediately supported her onto the seat: “What’s wrong?”
“My leg’s cramping. It hurts.”
Maureen said.
“Let’s go to the hospital.”
Geoffrey moved to lift her.
Maureen shook her head: “No need, it’ll pass soon.”
Geoffrey scooped her up single–handedly while gripping her thigh.
Maureen tried to pull away, but the cramp left her helpless.
Geoffrey tightened his hold, voice dropping: “Stay still. I can’t see anything–no improper thoughts here.”
“But if you squirm, I might touch where I shouldn’t.”
Where he shouldn’t…
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Maureen watched his hand resting on her thigh. Any higher and…
flushed crimson
darted nervously around
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storage space now gleamed in cool tones
meticulously organized as ever–even pens stood aligned at
her gaze drifted toward Geoffrey’s hands, tracing
did you get
her lips
her hair as he inhaled her scent–their first closeness
that stupid
memories mostly returned,
sighed. “Pity. Did you forget your past
work?” Geoffrey feigned
“Never mind.”
day, murmuring,
had closed the
bridge nearly
fine
she turned to leave–only
apple bobbed as his blood
arm yanked her back into
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lips capturing hers.
stood still inside
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Maureen’s vision before
bed.
her–she hadn’t expected
Her
His mouth silenced hers.
Maureen’s mind went blank.
The air grew thin.
sharply between
drifted in a haze,
“Mommy…”
“Mommy…”
“1
children’s voices snapped her
Geoffrey had stripped
quilt, she rolled
arms as knocking and shouts echoed at the door. Any trace of
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