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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND THIRTEEN

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JOANA’S POV

My words brought smiles to his face, and he suddenly became calm.

“Thank you,” it softly escaped his lips, “you won't regret it.”

“You better don't,” I muttered under my breath, returning back to work when a soft ding erupted the soothing silence.

“The court hearing has been scheduled for the 20th.”

The whole world stopped. It felt like the walls were compressing as my eyes widened and my fingers trembled at the sight of the text.

I squeezed the paper underneath my fingertips, closed the phone screen, and ran my fingers through my hair.

Clinton had noticed it, “what's wrong?” He asked calmly.

“The kids' birthday celebration will have to be moved.”

He furrowed his brows, obviously confused, “what are you talking about? There's no way we are shifting the celebration.”

“The court hearing is fixed for that day, and there's nothing we can do about it.”

It felt like the world came crashing down for him. His expression immediately changed.

“We can always celebrate it the nex
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