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I held my breath.
“Forty percent, it’s non-negotiable, honey. I was the one who dragged you into this. Don’t forget that, my bear. »
Le rire à l’autre bout du fil, c’était le sien — chaleureux, familier, le même rire qui m’avait dit que j’étais l’amour de sa vie devant un plat de pâtes il y a trois soirs.
Ourson. Ce surnom qu’il m’avait dit être un surnom d’enfance donné par une tante de l’Est.
Je n’ai pas crié.
I went straight to my father’s house.
Rachel never cared about being a mother.
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He glanced at my face and put his coffee down.
“Livvy. What is wrong? »
“Dad! I slumped in the chair in front of him. “I heard Mom on the phone with Daniel. She was talking about going fast as soon as the formalities were settled, a joint account and percentages. And she called it “Bear.” “I rubbed my temples, the room was spinning around me. “Dad, there’s something really wrong. I feel it deep inside of myself. All of this makes no sense. »