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Chapter 52 - Second Chances

Penulis: Anney GW
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Vienna’s POV

I took a slow breath, glancing at Desiree, who was slumped weakly against the arm of the sofa. Her pale face was turned slightly away, as if she didn’t have the strength to even meet my eyes.

The truth was—I shouldn’t even care. I wasn’t living with Warren anymore. Technically, this decision wasn’t mine. But as I sat there, every part of me, every instinct, screamed no.

But what could I do? How could I be the villain here—the cold wife who denied her sick sister-in-law comfort?

Even if part of me suspected she was exaggerating, I couldn’t deny what was right in front of me.

Her skin was pale, almost translucent under the soft lights. And those dark circles under her eyes? They weren’t from a few missed hours of sleep—they looked like they’d been carved there over days, maybe weeks, of restless nights.

Maybe, I thought reluctantly, some of this wasn’t an act. Maybe the depression was real. Maybe she really was struggling.

I forced myself to sit straighter. "If… if it will h
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why didnt u tell them the truth about her n warren..oh i get i guess cause this is fantasy n the story would end quicker cause wat woman would put up with this bull shit. call it like it is..
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