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One hundred and fifteen

作者: Luxie
last update 公開日: 2026-03-11 23:56:36

Lisa POV

I squealed when the front door opened and my mother walked in. My body moved before my brain caught up. I rushed to her and wrapped my arms around her. She laughed while trying to keep hold of her bag.

“You’re going to knock my glasses off,” she said.

“Oh Mom, you have no idea how much I’ve missed you.”

I hugged her tighter. She pulled back and cupped my face.

“Let me look at you. You look thinner.”

Morning sickness had been doing a number on me, but this was not about me.

James ran pa
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