No Mercy, No Forgiveness

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Geoffrey hadn't expected such intensity: “Reenie, sparing the rod spoils the child. You can’t coddle Ethan just

because he’s sickly.”

“Out in the real world, nobody’ll baby him!”

“People will just bully him more for being weak.”

Maureen realized her parenting approach was indeed flawed after hearing Geoffrey's words.

She'd always been stricter with Jacob and more lenient with Ethan.

Maureen lowered her lashes, suddenly feeling inadequate-and wondering if the boys truly needed their father’s

guidance...

As this thought crossed her mind, her calf abruptly cramped.

“Quick, helpsit down.”

Geoffrey immediately supported her onto the seat: “What's wrong?”

“My leg’s cramping. It hurts.”

Maureen said.

“Let’s go to the hospital.”

Geoffrey moved to lift her.

Maureen shook her head: “No need, it'll pass soon.”

Geoffrey scooped her up single-handedly while gripping her thigh.

Maureen tried to pull away, but the cramp left her helpless.

Geoffrey tightened his hold, voice dropping: “Stay still. | can’t see anything-no improper thoughts here.”

“But if you squirm, | might touch where | shouldn't.”

Where he shouldn't...

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Maureen watched his hand resting on her thigh. Any higher and...

Maureen's face flushed crimson instantly, freezing in place.

Her eyes darted nervously around the room.

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The former storage space now gleamed in cool tones under Geoffrey's renovation, appearing unexpectedly

spacious.

His bedroom remained meticulously organized as ever-even pens stood aligned at the rightmost edge of the

holder.

Gradually, her gaze drifted toward Geoffrey's hands, tracing the scars etched across them.

“How did you get those glass cuts?”

The question escaped her lips before she could stop it.

Geoffrey tightened his embrace, breathing heavily against her hair as he inhaled her scent-their first closeness

in years. “Can't recall.”

Nobody would be that stupid to tell her.

If she learns my memories mostly returned, she’ll kickout again.

Maureen sighed. “Pity. Did you forget your past work too?”

“What work?” Geoffrey feigned ignorance.

“Never mind.”

She recalled his piano playing that day, murmuring, “At least you remember music. Muscle memory, perhaps?”

Unnoticed by her, Geoffrey had closed the distance between them completely.

His tall nose bridge nearly touched her flushed earlobe.

“My leg’s fine now, thanks.”

When Maureen saw Geoffrey remain silent and her cramp subsided, she turned to leave-only for her lips to brush

his cheek.

Geoffrey's Adam's apple bobbed as his blood seemed to freeze.

Maureen pulled back immediately, but a strong arm yanked her back into his embrace, his thin

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lips capturing hers.

Tstood still inside the room.

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Geoffrey's handsface filled Maureen's vision before she registered being lowered onto the

bed.

A faint fragrance enveloped her-she hadn't expected his bed to smell so nice.

“Geoffrey, you-" Her protest died.

His mouth silenced hers.

Maureen’s mind went blank.

The air grew thin.

Temperatures diverged sharply between indoors and out.

As Maureen drifted in a haze, knocks echoed from the door.

“Mommy...”

“Mommy...”

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Her children’s voices snapped her to reality.

She realized Geoffrey had stripped off half her clothes.

Grabbing the quilt, she rolled away.

Geoffrey felt the emptiness in his arms as knocking and shouts echoed at the door. Any trace of gentleness

vanished from his voice. “Get lost!” he roared toward the entrance.

The two little ones nearly jumped out of their skins at the sudden shout.

Jacob, ever the braver, gripped Ethan's hand. “Uncle Geoffrey, we're looking for Mommy.”

After Grandma Yun fell asleep, the boys had discovered Maureen wasn’t in her room. Then they'd heard strange

noises-like Mommy's voice-coming from Geoffrey's room.

Maureen couldn't believe she’d somehow ended up in Geoffrey’s bed. Desperate to hide the situation, she

urgently pinched his hand, praying he'd understand.

Geoffrey addressed the children. “She’s not here. Probably in the bathroom.”

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“Oh... okay. Sorry to bother you, Unele Geoffrey.”

“Let's cheek somewhere else.”

Maureen heaved a heavy sigh as the boys’ footsteps faded down the hall.

Just as she tried to rise. Geoffrey leaned in again. “We continue.”

Maureen pulled the blanket tighter, flustered: “No, no.”

She scrambled out of Geollrey’s embrace, dressed quickly, and slipped from the room.

Unaware that two pairs of eyes watched from the shadows.

Ethan whispered: “Why's our deadbeat dad lying?

Mom's clearly right there.”

Jacob, wiser beyond his years, guessed the truth.

“Damn it!

All our precautions failed!”

“What do you mean?”

Ethan genuinely didn’t understand.

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Jacob only half-knew himself: “Watch Grandma Zoe's favorite Royal Love Story and that Cheesy Soap Opera.

What else would a man and woman do together? Kissing!”

While Ethan stayed at hospitals, Jacob lived with Grandma Zoe. At home, it was all period s and romance

series.

Grandma Zoe always cried buckets over them. Though Jacob disliked those shows, he dutifully watched

alongside her. Afterward, he'd picked up things he hadn't understood-like dating.

“Damn it!”

Ethan finally got it. “He actually kissed Mom?!”

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