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Throughout the commercial photo and video shoot that day, Rebecca kept thinking about the previous argument between Harvey and Alicia.

‘Was Harvey talking about me or someone else last night? What if he’s starting to believe that Alicia has been manipulating him all along?”

“Becky, your phone,” one of the magazine crews called out. Rebecca glanced at her vibrating phone and was startled to see Harvey’s name on it. She quickly grabbed her phone, her heart pounding, contemplating whether to answer the call.

‘No, just ignore him, Becky!‘ A voice in her head made her confidently press the red button to reject the call. But soon after, her phone vibrated again, signaling a new

message.

-Becky, I’ll be at Urban Backyard Cafe in one hour. Come, we need to talk.

Rebecca felt her whole body tense. She gripped her phone with cold–sweaty hands.

“Hey, are you okay?” Dave asked as he prepared to retouch Rebecca’s makeup. “Yeah, Rebecca nodded nervously. “Great! We’ll be done in thirty minutes. Are you heading straight back to the hotel or

“Um, I haven’t decided yet,” Rebecca replied, unable to resist the urge to meet Harvey. She quickly finished the photo shoot and changed out of her Arnault Saverio dress into jeans and a white t–shirt.

She waved down a cab.

“Where do you want me to take you to?” the cab driver asked, glancing at Rebecca. through the rearview mirror.

Rebecca cleared her throat. “Urban Backyard Cafe,” she replied, her cheeks flushing inexplicably. She decided to follow her instincts, planning to leave before Harvey arrived if she suddenly changed her mind.

“Keep the change, thanks, have a good day!” said Rebecca to the driver as she hopped out of the cab. She stood in front of the cafe, hesitating. Her eyes scanned the surroundings, but Harvey was nowhere to be seen.

“Maybe he’s still on his way,” She muttered.

Hesitantly, she stepped into the cafe and was greeted by a smiling waitress.

“Miss Harper?”

Rebecca frowned, “Me? Yeah, I am Rebecca Harper,” she replied, a bit confused.

“Of course you are! Right this way, Ma’am. M. Specter has already reserved a table for you both,” the waitress said, quickly walking ahead of Rebecca, and leading her to at table with the best view.

“Thanks, um, I’d like to o

“Mr. Specter has already ordered you a Matcha Latte and a Special New York Cheesecake. Would you like to change it to something else?”

Rebecca stared in surprise, “Oh? Really? Alright, Matcha Latte and Cheesecake it is,” she said, blushing. She felt touched that Harvey remembered her favorite drink and dessert.

After the waitress left, Rebecca sat up straight and got tense immediately.

“You still have a chance to run! Don’t even think about going back to a man who dumped you!‘ a voice in her head babbled, making her even more uncertain about meeting Harvey.

‘You lost your baby, and that man didn’t even believe you! Get hotel now!‘

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She held her head, gently tapping it. After some deliberation, she stood up, deciding to leave before Harvey arrived. However, as she rose, she suddenly bumped into someone Looking up, she found Harvey standing in front of her. His ideal body was wrapped in an elegant black suit, his eyes hidden behind matching sunglasses.

“You’re here,” Harvey murmured, removing his sunglasses and gazing deeply at her.

Rebecca cleared her throat nervously and sank back into her chair, her face tense. She wanted to speak, but her face felt stiff. She only stared out the window in silence, avoiding Harvey’s gaze.

“Thanks for coming,” Harvey said suddenly, pulling out the chair before Rebecca and sitting down calmly.

“How are you doing?” Harvey asked, staring intently at her, hoping she would look back

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at him. Rebecca snorted. Can we ship the small talk and get straight to the point?” she snapped

Harvey sighed dumply, unbuttoning his sun and leaning towards Rebecca, making her hold her breath as they were only five inches apart.

“What are you doing?” Rebecca hissed, anmeyer.

Are you dating Nicholas Harvey asked, leating in further until their noses touched.

Rebenna swallowed hard her body araving Harvey’s touch just like before, and she struggled to control her desire.

“That’s none of your busness!” She retorted curtly ConTEent bel0ngs to Nôv(e)lD/rama(.)Org .

Harvey pulled back, sighing deepix.

“Okay, so you really want me to get straight to the poin?”

Reben didn’t respond. She clenched her fists and had them under the table.

Harvey took a deep breath, his sharp eyes or leaving Rebecca’s “Becky. I’m here to tell you something important Something that we realized only recently.”

Rebenna’s heart raced. She clenched her fras tighter, her knuckles turning white. “What is it? Just say it.”

Harvey cleared his throat. “I know you might have hoped for the pregnancy then, but this is the truth. You never get pregnant, I’ve checked in and the hospital was very sure

about in

“WHAT?” snapped Rebeca, half–shiking.

“I just don’t want you to carry the sadness and suffering over something that never actually happened. I know how devastated you were over the pregnancy that never existed. I’m telling you this because—“

“STOP! Don’t talk about something you dont understand! You don’t have any idea about my pregnancy Rebecca snapped, her chest heaving with anger.

“I saw that positur pregnancy test with my own eyes! The red line was so clear, and I was sure I was pregnant! If you’re too much of a coward to admit it, them do whatever you want. I dont care Bebecca hissed as she stood up from her chair, ready to leave

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at him. Rebecca snorted, “Can we skip the small talk and get straight to the point?” she snapped.

Harvey sighed deeply, unbuttoning his suit and leaning towards Rebecca, making her hold her breath as they were only five inches apart.

“What are you doing?” Rebecca hissed, annoyed.

“Are you dating Nicholas?” Harvey asked, leaning in further until their noses touched.

Rebecca swallowed hard, her body craving Harvey’s touch just like before, and she struggled to control her desire.

“That’s none of your business!” She retorted curtly.

Harvey pulled back, sighing deeply.

“Okay, so you really want me to get straight to the point?”

Rebecca didn’t respond. She clenched her fists and hid them under the table.

Harvey took a deep breath, his sharp eyes not leaving Rebecca’s. “Becky, I’m here to tell you something important. Something that I’ve realized only recently.”

Rebecca’s heart raced. She clenched her fists tighter, her knuckles turning white. “What, is it? Just say it.”

Harvey cleared his throat, “I know you might have hoped for the pregnancy then, but this is the truth. You never get pregnant, I’ve checked it and the hospital was very sure about it.”

“WHAT?” snapped Rebecca, half–shaking.

“I just don’t want you to carry the sadness and suffering over something that never actually happened. I know how devastated you were over the pregnancy that never existed. I’m telling you this because-”

“STOP! Don’t talk about something you don’t understand! You don’t have any idea about my pregnancy!” Rebecca snapped, her chest heaving with anger.

“I saw that positive pregnancy test with my own eyes! The red line was so clear, and I was sure I was pregnant! If you’re too much of a coward to admit it, then do whatever you want, I don’t care!” Rebecca hissed as she stood up from her chair, ready to leave

but Harvey grabbed her hand.

“I just want you to be free from that burden. You’ll only waste your time holding at grudge over something that never happened, Harvey replied firmly.

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Rebecca slammed the table. “Listen carefully! I will prove it to you! I will show you how disgusting the woman you love truly is!”

“The woman I love? Becky, I don’t-”

Before Harvey could finish his words, a familiar voice interrupted them.

“Such a lovely reunion…”