Richard. In the early hours of the morning, I stirred awake and quietly slipped out of bed. The scene I had witnessed at Jane's house weighed heavily on my heart. I searched for the right words to offer her solace, but I sensed she wasn't naive. Deep down, she understood that reconciliation with Thomas was unlikely. Somehow, I couldn't shake the feeling that had she known about Mindy, she wouldn't have invested her heart in Thomas the way she did. Jane had made efforts to maintain a professional dynamic between them, which perhaps led Thomas to believe it was acceptable not to disclose Mindy's existence. The situation was truly convoluted. Perhaps I should have encouraged her to pursue Edward Romano instead. He was an Italian mob boss, and with Jane being a Bratva princess, their union c

