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Luca's Promise

Author: Mimi
last update publish date: 2026-04-28 01:58:26

The night after the pregnancy test, I did not sleep.

Eli held me. His hand rested on my stomach. He did not say anything. He did not need to. His warmth was enough.

But my mind raced.

Three possible fathers. Derek, who was learning to walk without a cane. Luca, who was on the west coast starting a new life. Eli, who had waited four years and was now holding me in the dark.

I had to tell them. All of them.

But not yet. Not until I knew.

In the morning, I drove to Derek's new apartment. He had se
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