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CHAPTER 57
"No!" Melina says, pushing out of Thomas' arm. "I still don't agree" Melina couldn't find it in her heart to agree to this. She refuses to accept that she must lose Thomas to get her sister.
"Principessa," Thomas says softly, reaching for her, but she moves away from him.
"I forbid you!" Melina says, surprising even herself. Melina couldn't believe she'd just said that, but she was glad she did.
"You forbid me?" Thomas, surprised, inquires.
"Yes, I forbid you to sacrifice yourself for my sister. You rescued me, so I believe you can rescue her."
"Melina, it's been almost a month since she was taken, and we still haven't found a single clue as to where he could be keeping her."
"It doesn't matter; we will find her. I know you can, Thomas; I believe you can" Melina is desperate for Thomas to change his mind. She needs him to change his mind and rethink his decision. Melina doesn’t want to lose him.
"Rafael will kill her be
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