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Jeffrey put away his phone and headed back to the living room.

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Rebecca was fussing over Samuel, reminding him again and again to call her if anything cup. She kept

promising that no matter how busy she got, she'd drop everything and crunning if he ever needed her.

Samuel just nodded and agreed. Mid-conversation, he glanced at Jeffrey and asked Rebecca, “Will Dad go?”

Rebecca looked up, her eyes meeting Jeffrey’s for a moment. She figured he probably wouldn’t go. She thought,

‘If Andrea hadn't been in that car accident, maybe Jeffrey would've shown up.

‘But now that Andrea is stuck in the hospital, and he’s so worried about her, there's no way he’d leave her

alone.”

Jeffrey walked over and stopped in front of Samuel. He said, “I am not going. It's your mom's team event. If |

dropped by, they'd just feel awkward.”

Rebecca could only pause, momentarily lost for words.

Samuel just pursed his lips and stayed quiet.

Jeffrey ruffled Samuel's hair and said, “I've got sthings to handle, so I'm heading out. Get searly rest

tonight.”

Samuel nodded.

Rebecca didn’t spare Jeffrey a look.

Jeffrey said to Rebecca, “The sgoes for you. Don’t run yourself ragged just for a paycheck-look after your

health.” He withdrew his hand from Samuel's hair and gave Rebecca a soft tap on the forehead.

Knowing she'd probably get annoyed, he disappeared into the other room to get changed, not even waiting for

her reaction.

Rebecca was all set to shoot Jeffrey a death glare, but he'd vanished before she got the chance.

These past couple of days had felt like old times to Samuel, like when his parents were still together. As soon as

Jeffrey closed the door behind him, Samuel hesitated for a moment before speaking up, “Mom, can | ask you

something?”

Rebecca gave him a patient, gentle smile and said, “Sure, go ahead.”

“Do you still like Dad?” Samuel asked, his big eyes earnest.

Rebecca held her breath. She couldn't sort out how she felt about Jeffrey-she hated his betrayal, couldn't accept

what he’d done or said.

But five years of loving someone didn’t vanish overnight. After yesterday's hug, when she’d broken down and he

held her so tightly, everything felt knotted again.

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She knew it was kind of messed up, but in that moment, she’d needed a hug she couldn't refuse, and it was

Jeffrey who gave her exactly that. She hated Jeffrey-and she loved him, both at the stime.

Noticing the conflicted look on Rebecca's face, Samuel could tell she didn’t have an answer. So he asked, “If Dad

cto you right now and said he wanted to make things right, would you get back together with him?”

Rebecca answered quickly, “No.” She couldn't accept that Jeffrey’d slept with Andrea, and she definitely couldn't

handle the fact that he wanted a perfect family at hwhile messing around with other women on the side.

Samuel gave Rebecca a quick kiss on the cheek, his eyes shining with love. He said, “I love you.”

Rebecca hugged him close and said softly, “I love you, too, sweetheart.”

Jeffrey, just about to knock after getting changed, overheard them and quietly backed away, not wanting to

disturb their moment together.

By the tJeffrey got to the hospital, it was already past 8 p.m.

Gregory looked worried when he saw Jeffrey.

Jeffrey headed straight for Andrea’s room.

Gregory stepped in front of him, blocking his path.

Jeffrey raised an eyebrow and asked, “What's up?”

Gregory hesitated for a moment, clearly struggling, but finally worked up the nerve to speak, even if it meant

risking his job. He said, “Mr. Hanson, maybe you should take another look at what really happened back then.

“With all due respect, | just don’t think Ms. Scott is really the self-sacrificing type.”

Even after just half a day with Andrea, Gregory could tell she was the selfish, scheming type. He believed a

woman like her would never save Jeffrey.

“I don’t want to hear that again,” Jeffrey said, throwing Gregory a chilling side glance,

Gregory blurted out, “Mr. Hanson!” With just a single look from Jeffrey, whatever Gregory was about to say died

right there on his lips.

Andrea overheard every word they said. Her hands clenched tighter, and an intense, unfamiliar panic gripped

her chest.

She knew exactly why Jeffrey put his trust in her. Not just because she seemed to know every detail about that

night, but because of the scar-etched on her leg in precisely the sspot and length as the one burned into

his memory.

The only catch was that the real savior-Rebecca-had gotten her scar erased back in college. Andrea, though,

had actually gone to a doctor and had them copy that scar down to the last millimeter.

The thought that the doctor might show up at her door one day made Andrea’s anxiety grow worse and

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worse.

“Andrea!” Michelle called, her voice louder now, snapping Andrea back to reality.

Andrea blinked and asked, “What's up?” Just as the words left her mouth, she realized Jeffrey had already walked

in and was sitting right next to her.

Jeffrey appeared as mature and steady as ever, but seeing him like this made Andrea’s hands clench

unconsciously, her mind tangled up with all sorts of messy, complicated feelings.

“Gregory toldyou haven't touched your food all afternoon, Jeffrey said, acting like the earlier conversation

with Gregory never happened, his tone perfectly even. He asked, “Was it no appetite, or was hospital food just

not doing it for you?”

Andrea’s palms grew clammy as anxiety bubbled up inside her. She glanced at him and asked quietly, “Will you

always look after me?”

Jeffrey answered, “I will.”

Normally, that answer should've warmed her heart, but for sreason, Andrea couldn't feel even a bit of

happiness.

She couldn't shake the feeling that all this care and attention was supposed to be Rebecca’s by rights-jeffrey

had always doted on Rebecca, and somehow it felt all wrong when Andrea was the one being looked after.

Andrea just couldn't wrap her head

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“But | don’t ever want anything like last tto happen again,” Jeffrey said, each word slow and deliberate.

Andrea dropped her gaze and said, “It won't.” She'd already spent the afternoon and evening deep in thought,

and after hearing Gregory's suspicions, her resolve only grew stronger. Now she was sure what she wanted.

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her.

But she couldn't pull this off alone-she’d need someone to team up with.

Andrea said, “Sorry for dragging you into all this. Really, my bad.” She suddenly sounded calm, a complete

shift from her usual self.

Gregory looked over, baffled.

Jeffrey just narrowed his eyes a little, clearly deep in thought.

Andrea swallowed her fear and forced a casual smile. She said. “Michelle can look afterfor the next few

days. You've got stuff to take care of, so just swing by when you have time.”

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Andrea could feel a storm brewing

inside her. She was certain that if

Rebecca said those,exapt words)

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Back when Rebecca was giving birth, Jeffrey literally never left her side, handling everything himself. He never

trusted anyone else, convinced nobody could do the job better than him.

Andrea had only heard all this after word got out about her and Jeffrey spending the night together at Harmony

Estate.

The person told her that nobody could ever take Rebecca's place in Jeffrey's heart and that only Rebecca could

make him fall that hard for someone.

“Does what you said before still count? Will you still helpout, no matter right or wrong, if | want to deal with

someone?” Andrea suddenly asked, a sharp edge in her eyes Jeffrey hadn't seen before.

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