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Chapter One Hundred-Seventy-Two

Penulis: Ellie Wynters
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-26 16:59:57
But the seed was planted. The tiny whisper of doubt that maybe, just maybe, Nate's love was conditional. That without a baby, without the reason they'd gotten married in the first place, maybe he'd start looking elsewhere. He wouldn’t tell her he loved her if he didn’t, surely. That wasn't his style.

"I should get back," Prue said, suddenly desperate to be near Nate, to feel his arm around her, to hear him tell her he loved her.

"Of course. I'm sorry for dumping all this on you." Trish hugged he
Ellie Wynters

Not long now and we will be heading back to present day. Love Ellie

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Brenda
I’m hooked also
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Carmen Ortiz
Thanks for the update Ellie. I am glad my heartache is almost over…boy I hate Trish so so much. Ellie u are such an AWESOME that one takes the character’s role feeling their emotions. Ok now it’s time for Trish’s karma and Prue/Nate’s happiness!!
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penee
Thank you Ellie ! ! ! I wish all authors were like you. YOU actually communicate with us. You have longer chapters. You just care about your reading audience. Please know we appreciate you. Annnnnnnnd we love your writing. I’m hooked.
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