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Chapter Forty-two

Author: Blessing. B
last update publish date: 2026-03-16 20:31:03

Leah POV

“Hope you had a nice time with your rich boyfriend,” he said his gaze sliding down to the silver heart pendant on my neck

He doesn’t move just stands there staring at me, but the air between us thickens, like the porch has shrunk around us.

I step around him walking past him towards the door without acknowledging his remarks.

His fingers close around my wrist tight enough to leave a bruise.

“Leah,” he says, his voice cracking as it used to when he needed Mom to stay. “I’m sorr
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