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THE WEIGHT

Author: Lizzy Aik
last update publish date: 2026-04-04 20:23:03

DAMON

I'd been staying at the hospital for three days.

Sleeping in the chair next to Sophia's bed, leaving only to shower at the penthouse and change clothes.

She needed me.

That's what I kept telling myself.

She'd lost the baby because of Eve, she was traumatized, she was in pain, she needed someone there.

But really, I just couldn't face going home.

Couldn't face the penthouse with its bloodstained marble and empty rooms.

Couldn't face the silence.

Couldn't face the security footage
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Renee
Reading this novel is becoming very frustrating, when is she finally going to have Damon know the truth? She’s writing his character beyond redemption, how can anyone be so stupid. I hope the police make him watch the video! She just keeps going around in circles with this absurd storyline!
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