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few weeks. He gave me everything I wanted, too

ght he could

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the hospital to c

take me to the h

signed to me, gave me a qu

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le the doctor

e to wait as he stepped

lding an envelope in his hand.

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my pale face because he fro

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into my bag, and walked out of

ready to

know if I want

e back home, my

then my mind went back to the contract that says I would give him a heir which

o

't let h

nd found Asher sitting in the living roo

ere did you go?" h

I went to see the doctor

oncern. "What's wrong?

around my bag where t

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d," I lied, forc

y, baby. You should rest and take

umbled and quickly headed upstairs

behind me, I exhaled deeply,

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ell him now or hide it

found out

growing inside me. A mix of emotions swirled inside my heart

uld he force me to stay with hi

up on the bed, my

ustion took over, and

oise startled me

e and turned it off. When I che

had I bee

evening

drowsiness. The room was dimly lit, the only source of light

my thoughts immediately return

preg

rowing i

stomach again, still st

the door pulled me

deep voice called f

tated.

he stepped inside, his gaze

said, his tone softer th

smile. "Yeah, I

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a beat. Did he

he doctor said it's nothi

You should take care of yourself, Mirabel.

and looked away.

ht he would press further. But instead, he reached

softly. "I'll be in my st

ing as he turne

een, and suddenly, his whole expression changed-h

?" I asked, my

rustration clear on his face. "Mi

answered

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