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Chapter 127 ~ Reunion

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ATHENA

“I am safe,” I say, forcing a weak smile, trying to play it off. I don't like worrying people. Zayan has become someone special to me over the years. He is one of the few people who actually cares about me, and it hurts me seeing him like this.

His mother is not my biggest fan but Rose, his sister inlaw always tells me it's not just me she's like that with everyone.

So I guess I no longer felt bad whenever we hang out. But truly, I am grateful to Zayan, without him, I don’t know if I would have found the strength to meet Anna and uncover the truth about my son.

“I mean, technically I’m breathing, so that counts, right?” I try to lighten the mood, but fail miserably because his glare only increases.

His jaw is clenched, his brows drawn so tightly they almost touch. He stares at me like he can’t decide if he wants to hug me tighter or scream until the walls shake.

“You almost died,” he says. “Again.”

Speaking of which, I need to investigate who was powerful enough to back Le
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Heather W
Tbh, I want to remove Zayan from the line up of "Who ends up with Lady Doormat" because he can do much much better.
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Albina Pavlenko
It can be Noah … or Arnold ?
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Judy Childers
I think it has to do with Leah’s parents.
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