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Clearing her throat, she greeted them warmly. “Hi!”
“Are you married?” Jacob asked, his voice cool, still reeling from her earlier words.
“Sort of, but it’s not real. Jack and | faked it—even the certificate’s a sham,” Jessica explained quickly, not
wanting to be misjudged. “He was helpingchase my crush, so we put on a little act.”
“And what's this about meeting two guys?” Jacob asked, raising an eyebrow.
Jessica fumbled for words. “I just wanted him to think I'm miserable after he turneddown,” she admitted.
Jacob and Lawrence both frowned. They thought her plan was a bad move.
“Show him you're thriving without him,” Lawrence said gently. “Don’t try to make him feel sorry for you. Make
him wish he hadn't let you go.”
Jacob stayed quiet, but his expression showed he was on the spage as Lawrence.
“I know,” Jessica said quietly. She understood the logic, but not everything could be handled the sway. “His
situation’s different. If | live well, he might finally stop worrying aboutand letgo.” By then, it would be
nearly impossible to be with Melvin.
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Lawrence frowned, confused by her reasoning.
“Don’t worry. | know what I'm doing,” Jessica reassured him, not wanting anyone to carry her burden.
If it were anyone else, she would have followed the usual advice—live better, prove she deserved more, make
the man who turned her down regret it. But Melvin wasn’t like anyone else. He treated her well. He was good to
her. He just wouldn't give her the one thing she wanted: his heart.
After she ended the call, Melvin tried over and over again to reach her. She never answered.
Knowing that his rejection had pushed her into a marriage made his stomach twist with guilt. The thought of her
trapped in that chaos because of him kept him awake. For the first time, he wondered if turning her down had
been a mistake.
He called her one last time. When she still didn’t pick up, he grabbed his keys and headed straight for Freya's
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Freya was still working at Anita International when he showed up, surprised by his sudden visit.
“Can | borrow thirty minutes of your time?” He was always composed around Freya, always respectful.
“Go ahead,” Freya said, pushing aside her documents.
Melvin opened his mouth but hesitated, the words tangled in his throat.
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