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Chapter 106
That was what my dad used to call me.
My eyes welled up with tears as I sat down. “Timothy, are you feeling alright?”
Considering how badly Bryant got beaten, it was clear Timothy was furious.
He poured me a cup of coffee, his mustache twitching. “I’m fine, my dear. I just had to teach Bryant a lesson and ensure that
Margaret gets the message, too.”
“I’ve got you worried again.” I took the coffee, smiling, “I thought you’d be mad at me.”
He chuckled, asking. “What did you do wrong?”
“I kept things from you...”
“Bryant might not get you, but do you think I don’t? You have a heart of gold. Even a cornered rabbit will fight back, let alone a
person.” His words carried weight.
I suddenly felt like crying. Staying at home these past few days, trying to distract myself, I thought I could hold it together. But
Timothy’s comforting words broke me.
He patted my hand back. “Silly girl, are you upset with me?”
“How could I ever be upset with you!” I shook my head frantically, and then something else
on my mind came to mind. “Oh, there’s something that’s been
“Go ahead.” He took a sip from his coffee cup.
I
Hesitantly, I asked the question I had been pondering. “If you never wanted Bryant and Margaret together, why...”
“Why didn’t I tell Bryant what Teresa had done? Timothy nodded, completing my thought, “You mean things might not have been
so complicated if Bryant had known the truth earlier, right?”
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