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Chapter 247

Author: Zai
last update publish date: 2026-08-08 23:22:22

Anna's POV

I stood frozen in the hospital corridor, my mind still reeling from Mary Simpson's venomous words. The phone trembled in my hand—Marcus still hadn't answered my video call.

Each unanswered ring drove another shard of ice deeper into my heart.

Suddenly, Rachel's panicked voice cut through my spiraling thoughts.

"Ms. Shaw, your water broke!"

I looked down in confusion. A clear liquid was pooling around my feet, soaking through my expensive maternity dress. My body had made th
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