Chapter 76
Rebekah stood frozen in the doorway, a sharp pain piercing her chest. She knew what Benjamin had done for Candice, and she knew it meant he felt something for her. But seeing it with her own eyes was a different kind of shock.
Candice also quickly stood up. “Sister, my blood sugar dropped for a second, and Benjamin just caught me. Please, don’t misunderstand p>
“Besides,” she added, “it was just a hug. It’s not like we crossed any lines.
Benjamin and I have been best friends for years; you don’t need to be so sensitive about it p>
Benjamin walked toward Rebekah, reaching for the bag of medication in her hand.
She flinched away. “Don’t touch me p>
“I already explained it was a misunderstanding. Can you stop being so petty?” he snapped, his brow furrowed in frustration.
A bitter smile touched Rebekah’s lips. “I’m not misunderstanding anything. We’re getting a divorce soon anyway. Who you’re with is none of my business p>
Benjamin assumed she was just being dramatic and his face darkened. “Rebekah, how long are you going to keep this up p>
Candice stepped in. “Sister, I know it was our fault for causing a
misunderstanding, but there’s no need to be so dramatic. Benjamin and I have explained everything. You know we’re just friends; nothing is ever going to happen between us. You don’t need to be jealous p>
Rebekah noticed the flicker of disappointment in Benjamin’s eyes when Candice said “nothing is ever going to happen between us p>
“You do something that looks bad, and you expect people not to think the worst?” Rebekah asked quietly, her initial shock giving way to a cold calm.
“That’s enough!” Benjamin’s voice was sharp. “We’ve been nothing but considerate, and you’re still not satisfied? Have I been too good to you all these years? Is that why you’ve become so spoiled p>
Candice rushed to his side. “It’s okay, Benjamin. My sister didn’t mean it. She’s just a delicate girl.” Then she added, “But she has been acting out lately This morning, Shawn was begging her to make him some soup, and she refused. The poor boy was so upset he nearly fainted p>
Fainted? Rebekah saw the triumphant, challenging look Candice shot her from behind Benjamin’s back.
At Candice’s words, Benjamin’s face grew even stormier. “First, a bad wife, and now a bad mother? Rebekah, it seems I’ve been far too lenient with you. You can spend a few days in the attic and reflect on your behavior p>
The attic at the Forrester estate was
a small, windowless room with no electricity. Once the door was closed, it was completely dark p>
Rebekah had been locked in the net
once before, shortly after she and Benjamin were married. His mother, who despised her, had found fault she did. After she
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mother-in-law had thrown her into
the attic for a full day and night. The experience had nearly broken her.
Benjamin had returned from a business trip just in time to rescue her. She had woken up weak and disoriented, and he had held her so tightly she could barely breathe tears streaming down his face so sorry, my love,” he had whispered. “I came back too late. We’re moving out. We’re never living here again p>
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