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alled the ol

s,

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lightly, eyes glassy as

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expensive figurines shattered on the floor. And she refused to eat. She

g, irritated sigh

ant to eat, fine. If she want

anted to go upstairs and check on Zaira, persuade her to

en born who could br

to herself as she slowly ope

tomach suddenly rumbled painful

r injured knuckles brush

she was in the lair of that demo

rror earlier, causing

itch near the door. The room brightened, and her eyes immediate

food w

e rice and delicious dishes that

all part of that devil's plan. He wan

tomach again as the hunger p

narrow opening. From the hallway, she spotted the la

y asleep by now, i

out of the room, carefully descending the stairs. Sh

nt hit her hard-

nly to find raw ingredients that needed cooking. Her frustration grew. If she had cook

n table, sipping only w

uards to keep an eye on her. If she wanted to escape, she needed to know t

e too-probably hi

boyfriend, worr

here you are, barely a day without fo

oice cut through th

a fr

alm, exhaling slowly to ease

e him-and nearly

ng but boxer shorts

pat, then turned

s clothes, then back at

thes? Haven't you ever seen a ma

ver there. You're embarrassing," she

ai

uc

ously as he grabbed

ured knuckles, and his exp

kin. His brows drew together

anger? By hurting herse

d his face. He could let Zai

t her to leave. He didn't understan

?" Zaira asked nervously as he gen

ound as soon a

dicines, and medical equipment-everyth

a doctor," s

omment, and her he

d, enhancing his already

e's the one who set up this mini-

a bl

win? She'

etrieve medicine

aid softly, poin

wandered to a large portr

e him, dressed in white,

twin now?" Zair

siblings," he answered casu

e a lot of brothers and sis

huck

my mom too much-th

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ry," Kade

own and blew softly on her w

lized kindness was hiding ben

erself star

men falling in line to catch his atten

on when he noticed what he

nd her hand, stood up, and walked o

again, but inside,

hed his

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