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Betrayal.It’s funny how betrayal rarely comes from our enemies. Sadly, it often comes from the people we treasure most—our family and friends.“Glenda, you take care of the resort for now, okay? Lennox and I are going back to Manila. We’ll be back on Sunday. If the seafood supplier comes, take care of him for me. And the files in that cabinet—don’t touch them yet. Wait until I get back.”Bree said goodbye to her employees before leaving for Manila. She needed to take care of a few personal matters, and Tyler had texted her that Mr. Samaniego wanted Lennox to have dinner with them that Friday.The old man would be leaving the country for surgery, and he wanted to spend some time with the boy before his departure.Bree couldn’t say no to an old man’s request.That was why their original plan to return to Manila the following week had been moved up.Bree hadn’t told Niel that she was coming home.She planned to surprise her boyfriend with a dinner date later that evening. Niel was alway

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Everyone makes mistakes. Even the kindest, most honorable, and holiest person has made mistakes. It’s inevitable because we are human, and we are all prone to mistakes and errors.But does making a mistake mean that a person is negligent in their actions?What if someone keeps making the same mistakes over and over again? Can we keep forgiving them over and over again, too?What if the reason behind that wrongdoing was simply a moment of overwhelming emotion? An act committed in the heat of extreme anger? Would that be enough reason to forgive someone dear to us?Jackson sat across from Trish inside her clinic. Trish had been his friend and the one person he could always rely on when it came to battling his own demons. She knew everything Jackson had been through since Katherine’s death. She had been a tremendous help in improving his mental health.And here he was again, sitting in front of his doctor friend, pouring out all his self-doubts and insecurities.The ambiance of the clini

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At dawn, Jackson and Rostom had already sailed out to sea. Jackson was serious about his plan to supply seafood to Bree’s resort. He wanted to be part of her success, even without her knowing it. He was content to stay on the sidelines and watch the woman he loved succeed in life.When he went to Manila the previous day, he had Tyler take care of his business license. If Bree ever demanded proof that his business was legitimate, at least he would have something to present.He had also hired a few people to help him start his operation. This was the first day they would be delivering stocks to the resort, and he felt giddy like a child.Rostom was his front man. Bree couldn’t find out that Jackson was the real owner. If she did, she would only become even angrier with him.He had already contacted several suppliers in case they ran short on seafood or the resort needed something that wasn’t on their regular list, such as lobster and clams. That was easy enough for Jackson. He had plent

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