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Chapter Sixty-five

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DAMIEN POV

After Leah left, I turned to Emily. "You too," I said.

She sits up straighter. "What?"

"Go home, Emily. Sleep in your own bed for a few hours."

"Dad…"

“I'm fine, the doctors have checked me today, and my numbers are good. You look like you haven't slept in two days or have you?”

“I haven't,” she admits.

"Then go." I nodded toward the door. "I'll have Marcus send a driver. He'll be waiting downstairs."

She stares at me for a second then stands up, crosses the bed, and gently presses a
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