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Chapter 39

~iris

I sucked in a shaky breath as her words settled, heavy and poisonous. Anastasia straightened, pacing slowly in front of me like a lecturer savoring her point.

“A father,” she said calmly, almost thoughtfully. “And his daughter.”

She stopped and looked at me,her head titling.” Do you even hear how that sounds when said out loud, iris?”

“ I didn't plan it,” I whispered, “ it's just happened…”

She laughed softly. Not loud. Not dramatic. Worse. Amused.

“That’s always the excuse o
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