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anticipation as I headed toward the clinic. I could still hear Selena's cries, begging for Kingsley to save h

the doctor greeted politely, havin

coldly, making sure to sound in control. I was about to be

r the procedure," she replied, unkn

with respect. I am the future fiance

her voice steady. "Of course. How

I said firmly. "If you disobey me, the cons

er to do. Her eyes widened in horror. She tried to pr

I will be the fiance in just four days," I said

I'm sorry. I can't do

rage am

tching her carefully. "He'

d I knew I'd found h

s," she admitted,

y. It would be a real tragedy if somethi

im. I'll do it," she begg

ly should be protected, right?" I said,

my face. My guards followed closely behind,

ders?" one of the guards, Sam, aske

ready fallen. "Yes, Sam. Let's go. Ev

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NA'S

ing me down, making it hard to breathe and move. I tried to shift my body, to say something, or even to

and a small flicker of hope ignited

e so weak it barely came out.

int of uncertainty in her eyes. Jus

le despite the pain that overwhelmed me. "

w her reach for a syringe,

I asked, my voice shak

ed matter-of-factly, as if those

y desperation growing louder. "This baby

guilt in her eyes. For just a brief second, I thought t

syringe into my arm, and fear

y baby!" A wave of helplessness washed over me, and I felt tears fill

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dizzy, my stomach turning. The room spun around me, and I

. My hands were tied with cold metal cuffs. I tried to sit

up?" I cried. "What

readable. "The sedative had a strong

killed me... Why would you use that if

Was this their

hispered. "I didn't want to

uld see bruises under my skin, a

didn't they?" I said,

ght?" I asked, heartbroken.

doctor said again. "They threat

ning"Kingsley. I tried reaching him thro

ispered. "He doesn't

heeks. The pain, the b

him," I sobbed. "I t

e. And I was l

e with pain. "If I make it out

f I had to fight from the other side, I would. I wouldn't re