Chapter 24
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He nodded. After the amputation, he
rarely went out. It was his first solo trip
since his injury. He encountered many
problems: stairs, sidewalks, hills.
But all his exhaustion vanished upon
seeing me.
He was nervous but hopeful.“Rosie,
that child is not mine. Can you forgive me?”
His wheelchair suddenly rolled
backward. Jake appeared, displeased.
“Mr. Grant, what are you now? Rosie‘
sex, Wanda’s husband, or a disabled man
seeking sympathy?”
Grant was speechless. Jake continued,”
You’re trying to steal my wife! Do I have
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to remind you that Rosie is married? You‘ re being a homewrecker! Have you no shame? And don’t tell me you’re not the one who offered to do IVF with another woman before your wedding…”
Grant’s face flushed. He interrupted.” Stay out of this. It’s about me and Rosie!”
Jake scoffed, and I spoke.“That’s ridiculous. Jake’s my husband, and you’re bothering his wife. Why should he stay
out of this?”
Their reactions were different. Jake
sat next to me, savoring what I just said.
He looked really happy.
But for Grant, my words were a blow.
His face paled in disbelief.“You’re
defending him? You…”
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A baby’s cry interrupted him. He remembered why he was here. I had a daughter with Jake.
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He realized he had done something really wrong. I patted my daughter, and then glared at him for waking her. As my daughter stopped crying, I asked him to leave.
“You’re not welcome here, Grant. Go.”
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