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Chapter 13

Author: Rikki
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-30 03:51:26
Karline’s POV

The morning sun spilled into the hall, painting the marble floor in streaks of gold. I sat there waiting, my hands clenched tight on the edge of the couch. My eyes were fixed on the door.

I hadn’t slept all night. My heart was aching, my mind replaying Reid’s words again and again. Is the child mine?

I pressed my palm against my stomach, whispering to the little life inside. “He will believe us… he has to. He’s your father.”

The sound of footsteps clicked against the floor, light and sharp. I looked up, my chest tightening when I saw her. Natalie.

Her lips curved into a smug little smile as she stepped into the hall, her expensive heels tapping deliberately. She looked me up and down with those condescending eyes before speaking, her voice coated in false sweetness.

“You should be grateful, Karline.”

My brows furrowed. “Grateful?”

She tilted her head. “Yes. The only reason Reid hasn’t divorced you yet is because of the baby in your womb. Without that child
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