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Chapter 012: DADDY?

Author: CORA
last update publish date: 2026-09-14 19:40:30

She smiled like she hadn’t just casually dropped the most confusing sentence I had heard all morning.

“My baby daddy’s fiancée?”

My voice came out quieter than I intended.

Lisa shrugged.

“I misspoke.”

“You don’t just misspeak about having a baby with someone.”

Jade glanced at me. I could practically hear the question forming in her head. Who the hell is this woman?

Lisa’s smile remained perfectly intact.

“I’m Lisa Kennedy Parker. Miles’ ex.”

“I heard you the first time.”

Her eyes flickered towa
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