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CHAPTER 112: The Husband's Burden

Author: Tommy Wright
last update Last Updated: 2026-03-02 23:57:21

Nathan POV

Emily fell asleep against the car window somewhere near the New Jersey border.

Exhausted from crying after refusing China's deal, from watching her entire world collapse

in one night.

I watched her sleep and wondered how much more one person could endure before

breaking completely.

"She's stronger than she looks," Marcus said from the front seat, reading my thoughts.

"She shouldn't have to be this strong. No one should."

Blake drove in silence, checking mirrors constantly for FBI pur
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