When the house fell silent
But then he glanced at Sandra — at the fear in her eyes, at the way she clutched her medical textbooks like armor — and something softened in him.
“Fine,” he muttered. “I’ll cover it. But this is the last time, Tshepo. You gamble again, you’re on your own. I won’t throw money into a pit twice.”
Relief crashed through the room like a wave. Tshepo wept openly, clutching Aubrey’s legs in gratitude. For once, Aubrey didn’t push him away.
But forgiveness was not as easy as cash.
Later that afternoon, Abby’s wife returned, this time without Jake. She carried a small bag, her hands trembling as she stood in the doorway. “I’ve left him,” she said, her voice breaking. “I want my marriage back, Abby.
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