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Chapter 25

Author: A. Leilani
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Chapter 25

Ambelyn watched as several other children immediately swarmed him, excited to have their friend back. Iniko's face lit up as he greeted them, his earlier anxiety forgotten.

She stood in the doorway for a moment longer, watching her son integrate back into the world of normal childhood. This was what she'd been fighting for—this normalcy, this joy, this chance for him to be more than just a patient in a hospital bed.

The hallway was emptying as the first bell rang. Ambelyn forced herself to walk away from Iniko's classroom, even though every maternal instinct screamed at her to stay and watch over him.

She was halfway to the exit when she heard a familiar, unwelcome voice.

"Well, well. Look who decided to show her face."

Ambelyn turned slowly to find Veronica standing near the main office, looking polished and perfect in designer casual wear. Lucas stood beside her, a smaller, meaner version of his father, with the same cold eyes and petulant expression.

"Veronica," Ambelyn
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