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Chapter 5

Author: South Twig
The certificate hit the floor with a smack, skittering to Isiah's feet.

His pupils contracted. He bent down to pick it up, flipping it frantically, and stammered, "No way! How did you get this? I never agreed."

Zoe rushed up with fake concern. "It's my fault. Floria has been plotting this."

Jenny clutched my wrist, her face etched with desperation. "Floria, don't be impulsive! You did this in the heat of the moment, right? We can void it. Isiah's just confused. Give him one more shot. After the baby is born, I'll keep him in line. No more slip-ups, I swear!"

Hank sighed heavily, stepping closer with gentler words. "Floria, every couple fights. You and Isiah have too much history to throw it away."

Isiah's fingers trembled around the paper, his eyes darting between Zoe and me. He drew a shaky breath, softening. "I know I screwed up. Drop this, and we'll annul it. I'll steer clear of Zoe. For the kid's sake, okay?"

I barked a laugh at his phony remorse. "Saying this now? Way too la
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