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Chapter 690

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    "Mr. Shaw, if you truly hold a ce for my mom in your heart, just say the word, and I''ll do whatever it takes to help you out."


    "And on the flip side, I want to apologize again for the intrusion today."


    Raleigh''s grip on his coffee mug tightened, a visible tremor running through his hand.


    But his response wasn''t clouded by emotion; he remainedposed.


    "Jane, I wouldn''t dream of imposing on Be. If she has affection for me, I''ll cherish her for a lifetime. But if not, I''m fully prepared to be by her side as a friend, forever."


    Hearing this, a lightbulb went off in my head, and I couldn''t help but try to reason with him. "If, like you said, my mom''s refusal stems from guilt, then she must have feelings for you."


    "If she didn''t, a straightforward apology and a clean break would have sufficed, right?"


    Raleigh had entertained such thoughts before; he and Be had shared a lifetime''s worth of moments.Content bel0ngs to N?vel(D)r/a/ma.Org.


    Theirpanionship even ousted many marriages, fostering a deep understanding between them.


    He believed that herck of outright rejection meant there might be room to advance...


    But heter abandoned that hope, not because of her gentle refusal.


    Rather, he knew Be well enough to understand that if she had any interest, she would have made a move. Her inaction spoke volumes.


    ...


    "Have you ever asked your mom if there''s someone she likes?" Raleigh queried, looking at me.


    I had asked.


    But my mom denied it, iming she preferred to be alone, to enjoy her freedom.


    Yet, to those around her, she seemed anything but free.


    This was a far cry from the radiant superstar she once was.


    The guilt from that ident at the g weighed heavily on her, despite her ims of moving on.


    That''s why I sought out Raleigh today.


    Desperation sometimes leads to bold moves.


    "Are you sure you don''t want to give it a try?"


    Raleigh smiled, a gesture that didn''t quite


    I might not even remet Frich his eyes, "If I try and f


    friends."


    A tentative approach allows for a return to the status quo, as if nothing had changed.


    But a full-on confrontation could push her away for good, given Be''s nature.


    He couldn''t risk it, nor could he afford to.


    "Jane, I''m sorry."


    Hearing this, I bowed slightly, "No, the apology is mine. I''ve intruded. I''ll leave you to it."


    Raleigh saw us to our car.


    Merritt didn''t leave with us; he had scenes to shoot.


    "Chris, Jane, drive safe. Text me when you get home."


    Christine winked at him before taking the driver''s seat.


    She turned to see me sulking and dered with confidence, "Trust me, with all the drama I''ve seen, I can'' tell. Be''s not indifferent to Mr. Shaw."


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    Her assurance prompted me to delve deeper into their past.


    I consumed all the old gossip I could find.


    My mom and Raleigh, just as Christine said, shared a profound connection.


    Even as her daughter, the clips pieced together by their fans had me secretly cheering for them.


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    But my mom''s feelings for Raleigh... they were unmistakably real.
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