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119: The Deal

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(Mia POV)

The lawyer called three days after I'd delivered the annulment papers.

"Miss Cops, we have a problem."

I was in Collins's apartment, staring at a cup of tea I couldn't stomach. Morning sickness had evolved into all-day sickness. The pregnancy was making itself known in every possible way.

"What kind of problem?"

"Mr. Lud isn't signing. He's hired a legal team to fight the annulment. They're claiming the marriage became genuine. That you renewed vows voluntarily. That the contract was superseded by real commitment."

I closed my eyes. Of course Robert was fighting. Of course he couldn't just let me go cleanly.

"How long will a contested annulment take?"

"Months. Maybe years if he's determined. And Miss Cops? He seems very determined."

"Thank you. I'll handle it."

I hung up and sat in silence.

Months. Years. Tied to Robert legally while we destroyed each other in court. While lawyers got rich and the media had a field day. While I tried to hide a pregnancy that would become obv
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