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    Then, spotting Joanne still by Linsey’s side, he gave a polite nod. “I won’t keep you and your friend any longer. Let’s catch up again sometime soon.”


    Linsey blinked, caught off guard for a moment. From Jeffery’s response, it seemed clear he had no idea who Joanne was. Still, Joanne’s earlier look at Jeffery suggested she had known him for quite some time.


    Before Linsey could say anything, Joanne, who had kept quiet until now, suddenly said, “Mr. Lawson, don’t you remember me?”


    Linsey held back her farewell and watched, curiosity sparking in her eyes. She couldn’t help but wonder what kind of history Joanne shared with Jeffery—enough to make her reach out to someone who looked so much like him.


    Joanne’s words made Jeffery pause. He studied her face, puzzled.


    “Sorry? Have we met before?”


    He looked hard at Joanne, but no memory seemed to surface.


    All at once, Linsey dropped her gaze to the floor. She didn’t have to look at Joanne to sense the sting of disappointment and heartbreak in that moment.


    Jeffery’s confusion looked entirely genuine. It became clear to Linsey that any feelings Joanne had for Jeffery were one-sided.


    Linsey decided to keep her thoughts to herself, watching quietly from the side.


    Joanne stood in stunned silence, her eyes glimmering with hurt.


    Joanne was just about to say more when a woman appeared beside Jeffery. “Jeffery, what’s happening?”


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    Both Linsey and Joanne turned to see a young woman with a visible baby bump making her way over.


    At the sound of her voice, Jeffery turned at once, quickly reaching out to support the woman’s arm and gently drawing her close.


    Even Linsey couldn’t hide her surprise at the unexpected scene unfolding before her.


    Joanne stood frozen,pletely caught off guard. She hadn’t imagined that Jeffery would already be married, let alone with a baby on the way.


    The surprise left her expression stiff and awkward. Thankfully, Jeffery and the woman beside him were focused on Linsey, unaware of Joanne’s visible difort.


    Jeffery said gently to the woman at his side, “Alicia, let me introduce you. This is Linsey Brooks, the one I told you about.”


    Then he turned toward Linsey and added with a smile, “Linsey, this is Alicia, my wife.”


    Jeffery’s face lit up with a joyful smile as he continued, “It’s been six months since we got married, but we haven’t been able to hold the ceremony yet. We’ve talked it over and decided to start nning the wedding once Alicia gives birth.”


    Upon hearing Linsey’s name, Alicia Lawson offered a sincere and weing smile. “Linsey, it’s a pleasure. Jeffery has spoken of you often. I’m truly d to finally meet you.”


    Jeffery had shared quite a bit with Alicia about Linsey before. He had expressed genuine hope that one day Linsey would return to the Lawson family.


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