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Chapter 138 — Think about the devil…
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2026-01-04 20:00:00Nicole's POV
"Has Bianca been here today?" I asked Brad after he had just finished with the food I had brought for him when I came here to his hospital room.
I watched him set the empty container aside, looking more satisfied than he had in days. The food seemed to help or maybe it was just the company. Either way, he looked better, stronger and more like himself.
And so while I was with Brad, it had just struck my head that I had
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