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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…”

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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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