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    Jarrett gazed at Elliana, this time with a look that was both heavy and hopeful. “Cole’s problem lies with you, and only you can help him resolve it. This is something for the two of you to discuss and solve.”

    He noticed the weight settling on her shoulders and gentlyid a hand there.

    “Whatever happens, my dear,” he said softly, “I’ll never me you. Not ever.”

    “Whether you’ll convince Cole to take the medicine or not, I won’t me you,” Jarrett said softly, looking into Elliana’s eyes. “In fact, I owe you more than I can ever express.”

    Jarrett’s voice carried the weight of years gone by—of regrets and quiet pain. “All these years, I’ve been consumed with the search for my wife. I wasn’t there for Cole the way a father should be. Even before he reached adulthood, my health had begun to fail. I was forced into retirement, and Cole had no choice but to shoulder the entire burden of the Evans family far too young.”

    He exhaled. “Cole has endured so much. These years have been lonely and hard for him. But because of you, he finally found something he’d never had—happiness. You taught him what it means to love and to be loved. That’s not something I could ever repay. Thank you, Elliana, for bringing light into his life.”

    As Jarrett’s words faded into the quiet, Ruben stepped forward and spoke with quiet strength. “Elliana, I feel the same. We won’t hold anything against you. The choice is yours to make, and whatever you decide, we’ll ept it.”

    Elliana felt a warmth bloom in her chest, gentle and unfamiliar. Their words weren’t just kind. They were genuine. They had epted and weed her into their hearts like family. It was a kind of love she had rarely known since childhood, and today, that affection touched her more deeply than she expected.

    “Ruben, Jarrett, I won’t let you lose Cole, the man I love, no matter what,” Elliana said, her tone burning with quiet resolve. “Even if Cole forgets everything, he’s still your blood. Your family. That never changes. And if he forgets me? Then I’ll start over, approach him, get to know him, and pursue him. And I’ll make him fall in love with me—again.”

    Without waiting for their reply, Elliana turned and walked toward the mansion, her steps steady, her heart full of quiet fire.

    Ruben and Jarrett watched her retreat in silence, emotion flickering in their eyes. Gratitude. Hope. Something deeper they couldn’t quite put into words. At that moment, one thought echoed clearly in both their hearts: they were really fortunate to have Elliana by Cole’s side.

    As Elliana approached the mansion, she spotted Hugh near the doorway.

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    “Where’s Cole?” she asked.

    Hugh pointed toward the staircase. “Mr. Evans is in the study.”

    Elliana gave a small nod and began climbing the stairs.

    “Ms. Marsh!” Hugh called out suddenly, urgency in his voice.

    She paused mid-step and nced over her shoulder. “Yes? Is something wrong?”

    Hugh shifted ufortably, a faint flush rising in his cheeks. “I was wondering—how’s Mabel doing these days?”

    Elliana blinked, caught off guard before understanding soon dawned on her—Heather had fabricated the name “Mabel” just to keep her real identity under wraps.

    Originally, Elliana’s heart was heavy with thoughts of Cole, but Hugh’s timid question pulled a soft smile from her lips. She’d always assumed Hugh’s feelings for Heather were nothing more than a passing fancy—something innocent that would fade with time. But seeing his earnest expression now, she realized how wrong she’d been. Even after all this time, Heather still lingered in his heart.

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