Chapter 1932


    “How’d you know it’s me?” came Jacob’s voice from the other end.


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    Rosalynn raised an eyebrow at Wayne, as if to say, I’m pretty smart, huh?


    Wayne justughed and gave her a thumbs up.


    “At this hour, any unknown foreign number, I assume it’s you,” Rosalynn replied.


    There was a dryugh on the other end of the phone.


    Then he went silent for a moment, “I just got some signal, saw the news about Erica online, is she


    okay?”


    “What do you think?” Rosalynn retorted.


    “She’s not okay,” Jacob said after a pause. “What the hell is Larkin doing? Why did he let her go


    through this just after they got married?”


    “Don’t be ridiculous,” Rosalynn said, tapping on the table. “What does this have to do with Larkin?”


    Jacob’s breathing was somewhat heavy. There was wind noise from his end.


    “Figure something out tofort her,” Jacob said..


    “Jacob, are you hearing yourself? You want my wife tofort your ex?” Wayne interrupted.


    “You’re there too?” Jacob asked surprised.


    “We’re together, it’d be weirder if we weren’t at this hour,” Rosalynn replied with augh.


    Jacob was speechless.


    He seemed to be in a much better state than thest time they saw each other.


    “Alright, I don’t want to interrupt your lovey–dovey time. Tomorrow morning, a pastry chef will deliver a


    cake. Just say you ordered it, she really loves that chef’s cakes…”


    “When are youing back, Jacob?” Rosalynn asked, not answering hisment.


    Jacob has beenpletely out of touch.


    Now that he finally reached out to her, she had to discuss his family matters with him.


    “Who knows? The world is muchrger and more interesting than I ever imagined. I might spend my


    whole life traveling,” Jacob replied sarcastically, “I never understood why Erica liked to visit these


    remote, deste ces. Now I get it… every de of grass, every tree, they’re all truly healing.”


    Rosalynn listened to Jacob’s words.


    There were things she wanted to say, but couldn’t bring herself to.


    Jacob has been the heir to the Strand Group since his birth, carrying the weight and halo of that


    position.


    Now, he was starting to feel free, but she had to persuade him to take up that burden again.


    “Your family is in trouble. Are you aware?” Wayne, who was sitting across from her, put down his


    utensils, wiped his mouth, and suddenly spoke.


    Rosalynn was speechless.


    There was silence on the other end of the line.


    “I’ve left the Strand family. Their situation doesn’t matter to me now,” Jacob calmly responded.


    Wayne just sat there, expressionless.


    Then he bluntly said, “Because of Kendal Strand’s rtionship with the Jared family, my wife and


    Hria will help your family for a few months to ensure your family won’t be retaliated against. But I can


    only guarantee a few months at most. I’m telling you the worst–case scenario, it’s up to you to decide


    what to do.”


    “Wayne, have you regained your memory?” Jacob asked.


    “No, why?” Wayne frowned, unconsciously looking at Rosalynn across from him.


    “Nothing, it’s just when I hear you talk, I have a strong urge to pick a fight with you.”


    “Goodbye.” Wayne immediately hung up the phone.


    “Wait…” Rosalynn’s words were cut off.


    She helplessly stared at the hung–up call on the screen.