Sean shrugged. “Only if you want to, I mean, you need someone who definitely won’t fall in love with you, right?”
Reba was quite surprised by his response. Did he think she wasn’t attractive enough for him to say something like that? Not that she expected Sean to fall in love with her, but in her entire life, only Harvey had ever said something simr to her.
“Don’t take offense; my inability to fall in love with you has nothing to do with just me and my wounds,” Sean rambled before Reba could say anything.
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Reba nodded. “Yeah, Ipletely understand. Um, let’s talk about itter,” she replied, feeling a bit awkward. She never imagined discussing such things with someone she had just met.
Sean nodded. “Okay. Um, I have to go downstairs; a courier is waiting for me,” he said, lifting his right hand which was holding the box containing Lily’s blood samples.
After Sean left, Reba closed her door and went to check on Lily, who was sleeping soundly.
“Good girl, we’ll get through this together, okay? I promise to give you a normal life,” she said, her voice choked with emotion.
“My daughter must never know that her father abandoned her, not until she’s old
enough to understand. You’ll regret your decision, Harvey.
After making sure Lily wasfortably sleeping in her phototherapy box, Reba headed downstairs, her stomach growling as the ‘delicious aroma of omelet wafted through the air.
She turned toward the kitchen and found Ang busy setting the table. “Good morning, Ang!”
Ang looked up and smiled broadly. “Good morning, dear. Look at you, that dress suits you perfectly!” she eximed, nodding at the dress Reba was wearing.
“Yeah, thanks to you. Is there anything I can help with?” Reba walked over and surveyed the dining table.
“Um, do you know how to use the coffee machine?” Ang asked.
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Reba nodded, “Of course!”
“Could you make a double espresso for Sean and a cappino for me? And make something for yourself too of course!” Ang said cheerfully.
Reba smiled and nodded. She quickly moved to the coffee bar and started the machine with practiced case.
“Mom! Did you just hire a barista?” Sean joked as he entered, impressed by Reba’s coffee–making skills.
Rebaughed. “When will the test results be ready?” she asked without turning around.
“If theb isn’t busy, we should have them in less than an hour. You look cool behind. the coffee machine,” Seanmented, pulling up a stool at the coffee bar.
“Haha, I’ve done almost every job, being a barista was one of them,” Reba replied casually, feeling more rxed than she had in days. Ang and Sean made her feel safe andfortable.
“You have everything a woman could want! Beauty, brains<b>, </b>and independence!” Ang eximed, emerging from the kitchen with a tter of cold cuts and cheese.
Reba winced. “You’re too kind. I’m not that perfect,” she replied honestly.
“You don’t judge yourself; others do,” Sean interjected, agreeing with Ang’s praise of Reba’s qualities.
“If I were so perfect, I wouldn’t have been dumped twice by the same person,” Reba replied tly.
“It has nothing to do with you. It’s just him and his indecisive personality. You might see him as strong, but in reality, he’s much weaker than you. So don’t waste a single day mourning your divorce, it’s such a waste of time!” Sean said casually, but his words pierced Reba’s heart.
“Sean is right, Becky. Just because you were divorced twice by the same person doesn’t mean you’re worthless. Now, if you’re done with the coffee machine,e here! You have to try my famous soft sourdough!” Ang said cheerfully.
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“Wow! This is the best sourdough I’ve ever had!” Reba eximed after taking a bite of the warm sourdough.
Ang beamed. “I told you, right?” she said proudly.
Sean just grinned, listening to his mother and Reba’s conversation.
“It’s been a long time since this house felt this alive,” Ang suddenly remarked, causing Reba and Sean to look at her in surprise.
“Mom, don’t start. Okay?” Sean interjected, knowing where the conversation was headed.
Ang sighed deeply. “Sean, it’s time you leave the clinic and live a normal life. I could die anytime, and I don’t want to die regretting seeing my only son live in past regrets and suffering,” she said, her eyes welling up with tears<b>. </b>
“Mom, I think we should keep this conversation between us, okay? We don’t want to burden Reba with something that’s not her concern,” Sean said, trying to keep his tone gentle to avoid hurting Ang’s feelings.
“You’re right! Okay, Becky, take this! You need to eat a lot!” Ang said, cing cold cuts and cheese on Reba’s te.
After breakfast, Ang left to deliver fruit to the churchmunity nearby, while Reba and Sean sat in the backyard.
“So, do you have a n? I mean, about my crazy idea that I told youst night,” Sean asked, folding his arms across his chest
Reba nearly choked on the ice cream in her mouth. She cleared her throat and took a sip of water before answering. “Um, I thought about your words all night. You’re right, Lily shouldn’t suffer trauma because of her parent’s mistakes. So, I’m considering giving her a normal family.”
Sean nodded. “I know this sounds strange, butst night, I did some research about you,” he said cautiously.
Reba looked up, staring at Sean sharply.
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“What?” Hearing Nichs’s name made Reba’s hair stand on end. Honestly, he the reason Reba was so afraid of involving a new man in her life,
Sean cleared his throat. “I just want to assure you that I will never be like him; he said, For the first time, their eyes met and held an intense ga
Reba swallowed hard. “Then exin to me why you’re offering to be my fake husband even though we’ve just met less than 48 hours, she demanded.
Sean took a deep breath. “So here’s the thing