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Chapter 163 Happy Visits

Author: Shay Robinson
last update Last Updated: 2026-01-13 14:14:36

Jalen’s POV

As I leave work and head to catch this flight, I let out a long, tired sigh. I guess a TRO doesn’t mean shit to Talia or her mother, because the moment I walked into work after court, my phone was blowing up.

Text after text from Talia, calling me a piece of shit, accusing me of trying to ruin her life, saying I’m trying to leave her broke and destitute.

I didn’t respond to a single one.

Instead, I forwarded every message straight to my lawyer. I’m not dealing with that bullshit. Pe
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