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Chapter 8

Author: Miles Farrow
Nicole's POV

I had been in Silverton for six months before I even realized how much time had passed.

The air here was always hot and humid. It reminded me of the Walled City.

I lowered my head, pulled on my tactical boots, and instinctively touched my flat stomach.

I had survived that brutal battle six months ago. But the eight-week-old baby inside me hadn't.

When I woke up in the hospital, Darren was standing beside my bed with red-rimmed eyes. But I didn't cry.

I had no regrets. All I felt was
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