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"I can't beat you in a fight."

Merritt's voice was charged with frustration. "But if you mess with Chrissy, I'll do whatever it takes to help her out, even if it means going to Jane for help."

Dailey was about to retort when Christine stepped in, cutting him off.

"Mr. Clarkson, I'm going to have to ask you to leave my house."

Dailey moved closer, attempting to take her hand, but she dodged his gesture.

"Chris..."

He opened his mouth, presumably to apologize, but Christine cut him off again, "Mr. Clarkson, you've cheapened yourself too much. It's becoming repulsive."

"I actually have something important to discuss with you," Gregory said, dragging Dailey outside.

Dailey shrugged him off, and Gregory clicked his tongue in annoyance, "What's the deal, you don't need my help anymore?"

"You were begging for my help before, and now you're giving me the cold shoulder?"

Dailey lit a cigarette, his response indifferent, "You didn't help me either."

Gregory couldn't help but laugh in disbelief, "I didn't help you? My conscience must have been eaten by a dog, considering I've been up day and night trying to help you." Smoke curled from Dailey's lips, blurring the sharp lines of his dark, brooding eyes.

He said nothing, just stood in the fire escape, silently smoking.

Gregory leaned against the wall, arms crossed, eyeing him, "What's your game, Mr. Clarkson?"

Dailey remained silent, taking a deep drag from his cigarette before opting to take the stairs down instead of the elevator.

Gregory opened the fire escape door to leave, signaling Primo to follow Dailey, then texted Jane before heading down in the elevator.

When he reached the parking garage, Dailey's car was still there. Glancing at the time, he leaned against the car, waiting.

Dailey emerged from the fire escape and unlocked his car.

Seeing Gregory, he remarked, "That was your brilliant idea."

Gregory, had it not been for Dailey's current mess, would have lashed out at him.

"At least I had an idea. You're so smart; couldn't you figure out a solution on your own?"

"Besides, was just giving a suggestion. Whether you get

married or not is up to you. l

could also wait a month to get a DNA test."

"But you're too impatient, wanting a result sooner."

Dailey stood by the car, not opening the door for a long moment.

Gregory, already leaning on the passenger side door, lazily watched him.

Suddenly, Dailey kicked the car tire and cursed.

Gregory raised an eyebrow slightly.

He had known Dailey for years but rarely saw him act so recklessly.

Even with the whole Nelly situation and his family pressuring him, he had never been as visibly agitated as he was now. "Drink?" Gregory offered.

Merritt quietly headed to the kitchen to cook.

Christine and Jane whispered in the bedroom.

"Are you serious about breaking up?" Jane asked.

Christine lay on the bed, a pillow under her stomach.

At the question, she shook her head.

"Two reasons."

"One, if I don't break up, Dailey will always be worried about me, and Nelly will be on high alert."

"Two, I want to break up to see how important I really am to him."

Jane sat on the carpet, leaning

against the bed, smiling at her, "But you were considering marriage even knowing his family situation. Why question his importance now? Did talking to Madge scare you?

Christine sighed, "I shouldn't be making big decisions at a time like this. Emotions are too unstable."

Jane didn't press further. Matters of the heart were tricky, and even the best of friends could make things worse by interfering. "What's with Merritt?" she asked.

Christine responded, "I think he

wants to say something to me. Him

showing up to take me to the hospital seemed too coincidental And why would he suddenly call me?

We fell out back in RiverCity V

"Maybe he wants to apologize?" Jane guessed, "Seems like he still has feelings for you."