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Chapter thirty six: Title Shadows and Secrets
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2026-09-03 14:49:39Isabella’s POV
I curled tighter into a ball, the silk sheets cold against my skin despite the heavy duvet. The unknown number’s message glowed on my phone screen again:Victoria knows about the pregnancy test you took this morning. She’s already planning how to use it. Run while you still can.Who is this? Marcus? Someone else watching this nightmare unfold?My hand pressed harder against my stomach. I hadn’t planned this. I hadn’t even dared hope for i
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