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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…

face flushed crimson

nervously around the


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now gleamed in cool tones under Geoffrey’s renovation,

organized as ever–even pens stood aligned

Geoffrey’s hands,

did you get

question escaped her lips before she could

breathing heavily against her hair as he inhaled her

be that stupid to

learns my memories mostly

you

work?” Geoffrey

“Never mind.”

recalled his piano playing that day, murmuring, “At least you remember music. Muscle


by her, Geoffrey had closed the distance

nearly

leg’s fine now,

and her cramp subsided, she turned to leave–only for her

bobbed as his blood

a strong arm yanked her back

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lips capturing hers.

stood still

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before she registered


bed.

expected his bed

Her

His mouth silenced hers.

Maureen’s mind went blank.

The air grew thin.

diverged sharply between indoors

a haze,

“Mommy…”

“Mommy…”

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voices snapped

realized Geoffrey had stripped off

quilt, she

felt the emptiness in his arms as knocking and shouts echoed at the door. Any trace of gentleness vanished

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