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Lawrence parted his lips, but the words stuck. He stayed quiet for a long stretch, wrestling with the memory. The
pain was fresh, even now. In his mind, if their roles had been reversed, he figured he would have been even less
forgiving.
Jessica eyed him with curiosity. “You didn’t blurt out something like, ‘I'm not interested in men—I like women,’
did you?”
“Pretty close,” Lawrence answered, his voice barely above a whisper. “What | said was even harder to forgive.”
Jessica's mouth hung open for a second. She took a piece of fruit, tossed it in her mouth, and shook her head.
“You're asking for a miracle if you want my help. After everything you said to him, even I’m not sure I'd want to
get involved.”
“I wasn't speaking from the heart,” Lawrence insisted, leaning forward. “My family was a mess back then. | was
desperate to win their approval, and to secure a future for myself—and for Jacob.”
Those words had never reflected how he truly felt. If not for his ambitions, he never would have said any of it.
He couldn’t bear the thought of Jacob facing whispers or judgment. All he had wanted was to protect him, maybe
even give him a shot at a happier life.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“It really doesn’t matter why you said it. Intentions can’t undo hurt.” Jessica shook her head, her tone gentle but
steady. “The minute you denied him in front of your parents, you shattered something in him.”
Lawrence didn’t argue. He knew she had nailed it. There was no one else to blbut himself.
“If gaining power mattered that much, you and my uncle could have figured out a plan together,” Jessica pointed
out. “I know my uncle. If he wanted to be with you, he would've helped you cup with something.”
From where she sat, it was clear Lawrence had chosen the wrong road.
Lawrence's face turned grim. He understood that well enough now. Worse, after wounding Jacob, he hadn't tried
to fix things. He had buried himself in family business instead, letting the distance between them grow wider.
Had he been the person he was today, Lawrence knew he would have fought harder to keep Jacob close.
“Where is he anyway? What's taking him so long?” Jessica glanced at her watch, then changed the topic. “Do
you know why he stepped out?”
Lawrence shrugged. “I have no clue.”
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Meanwhile, Jacob stood just outside the door, listening. Their voices carried through the hallway, low but
unmistakable.
Digging up the past did not sting as
sharply as it once had. Over five
years, the bitterness had faded,
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nyemor aced—times when
Lawrence had abandoned him and
even called him revolting. He drew in
a steadying breath, pushed aside the
remnants of hurt, and turned the
handle. A bag dangled from his hand
as he stepped into the room. The
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