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Chapter 18
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2026-09-05 07:00:46Maxine’s POV
It had been five long, suffocating, and emotionally draining days since I had been away from work.Five days of hospital walls, quiet prayers, forced strength, and sleepless nights spent watching my son breathe.But now, Creed is better. He was smiling and laughing again and that was enough for me.I walked into my office early that morning, my heels clicking softly against the floor and my shoulders squared like I had something to prove.
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