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Breaking Point

Penulis: Dewumi Ezekiel
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-07-30 18:26:19

Two months later - Luna is 18 months old, Alice is 14 months old, and Hope is 3 months old.

Sarah tried to kill herself on a Tuesday morning.

Marcus found her in the bathroom, pills scattered across the counter, her hands shaking as she held the bottle.

"I can't do this anymore," she whispered. "Can't watch Hope struggle. Can't watch Alice like Luna. Can't be this broken version of myself."

Marcus called for help. Dr. Moira sedated Sarah. Dr. Chen arrived within an hour.

I kept Luna and Alice a
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