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022 Nothing but a surrogate

Author: Daisy
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-03-17 22:01:33

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~~Soren~~

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My anger boils beneath the surface.

Fist clenched tight.

I can't stand Ashley.

Hell, I can't stand seeing Dahlia with Hunter.

It's unsettling.

Or maybe it's the people.

I'm just not at ease.

But I was managing just fine till she walked in with him.

Now, breathing feels like a threat.

But I can't lose it in front of my daughter.

I ruffle her hair and turn to Susan. “Please take her to room,”

“Yes sir,” she retorts, inching toward June.

I manage a smile. “Goodnight baby,” I brea
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