Farewell My Stepfather novel Chapter 7

Chapter 7

At a loss for what to say, she simply changed the subject, teasing, “You’re not going to fly over now, are you?”

After a moment of silence, Jeremiah smiled bitterly. “That was the plan.. But I just realized I’m abroad now. The last–minute business trip started. yesterday.”

Paulette parted her lips, but no words came out.

She was just joking and was surprised to know he really wanted to come over to her.

In an instant, she was overwhelmed by a kind of feeling that made her both warm and want to cry. Before she could say anything, Jeremiah continued, “One of my friends runs a massage center. I’ll text her number to you later. Go see her tomorrow, OK? With her help, you’ll recover faster.”

“No…”

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He interrupted her, “Don’t say no to me, Paulette.

“We’re about to get married, and I’m supposed to take care of you. I feel bad enough that I’m not there for you now. You can even yell at me if that’s what you want. OK?”

This was the first time someone had cared about her so much ever since.

Patricia came back.

She sniffed and nodded.

Realizing he couldn’t see her, she said, her voice barely audible, “OK.”

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Chapter 7

The massage center was located in the city center. After stepping inside, Paulette learned that it was an exclusive establishment with a members- only reservation system. In other words, non–members couldn’t even get

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The owner was Annabelle Patel, a pretty woman who was also Jeremiah’s former classmate.

After giving Paulette a waist massage, Annabelle walked her to the door personally.

“Come straight to me next time you’re here. No matter how swamped I am, I always have time for Jeremiah’s girlfriend.” Annabelle blinked, the curiosity in her eyes more than obvious. “In exchange, could you tell me more about you and Jeremiah?”

Annabelle was so curious.

Jeremiah had always been proud and aloof since he was little. She was slack–jawed when she learned he had fallen for a twenty–year–old.

Just as she was about to press further, a female voice filled with surprise rang out. “Paulette? It’s really you!”

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