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Chapter 15

Autor: Ginger Sue
Upon arriving at the restaurant, Elijah and Winter took their seats. The environment was perfect—their table was the only one occupied.

Elijah wanted to order a fine bottle of wine to celebrate Winter, who was like a sister he'd watched grow up, finally climbing out of the marriage that had imprisoned her. She was seeing the light of day again.

But Winter, still recovering from her recent miscarriage, stopped him. "Eli, let's just eat. No wine."

He looked surprised. "I thought you could handle a drink or two."

She brushed it off casually. "I've got some things to take care of later. Drinking would get in the way."

"Fair enough." Elijah thoughtfully poured her a glass of warm water and asked, "What are you going to do next? Are you gonna get another job or start a company of your own? I'll throw my full support behind you!"

She sipped her water, her brows furrowing in thought briefly before she said calmly, "I want to take over Mom's company, Everlast Tech."

Elijah faltered. "Are
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