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Nicole didn't intend to accept Arthur as her father, but she couldn't deny that without the storage space, she might have died years ago.It was bound to her now. She couldn't give it back even if she wanted to.Arthur knew nothing about the pendant's secret, but that didn't change how much his gift helped her.She looked at him and cleared her throat. "You don't always have to put everyone else first. You matter, too. It's okay to think about what you need once in a while. You can't take care of everyone else if you don't take care of yourself first."Her concern warmed him more than he expected. "Alright."Nicole took a deep breath, then turned to leave.On the drive back, she stared out the window, lost in thought.Back at the house in Zone B, she sat on the balcony, sipping homemade fruit wine. "The pendant was a Hunt family heirloom. Arthur had no idea what was inside it."Zeph looked at her. "What's on your mind?"Nicole couldn't exactly detach the storage space and ha
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Arthur looked at Nicole. "I can get you a place in the Ark Project. It's all I can offer you. I hope you'll take it.""Thank you, but I don't need it."Nicole didn't look at the DNA report. If Arthur was showing it to her, she had no reason to question it.She needed a father when she was a child. She didn't need one now."You don't owe me an apology," she said calmly. "You weren't there for me, but you never hurt me, either. I don't hate you, and I respect everything you've done for the people here. But being related doesn't change anything for me. I've moved on. You can let go of the guilt, too. We can go on with our lives."There was no bitterness in her voice. She wasn't looking for sympathy or trying to make him feel worse. She knew she could take care of herself. She didn't need anything from him.Arthur was relieved, but it still hurt. Nicole was his daughter, yet to her, he was a stranger.He didn't push. She was doing well, and that would have to be enough.Then he
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"Of course I do." Zeph kissed Nicole's forehead. "I just don't want you to regret anything later."Nicole rolled her eyes. "You're starting to lecture. Are you getting old on me?""You weren't complaining last night."Typical men. He acted so serious until sex came up, and then he had no shame.Nicole gave him a shove. He barely budged. "Ready for round two?"She kicked him twice. "Keep dreaming." She was still recovering from last night.Nicole got up, brushed her teeth, washed her face, and took her time over breakfast. By the time she got dressed and went downstairs, Trevor had waited more than an hour.He showed no sign of impatience. "Ms. Floyd, we have the findings from yesterday's investigation. Commander Hunt would like to discuss them with you in person."Nicole expected the invitation. She opened the car door and got in.Zeph, Poppy, and Cola went with her.At the administration building, Arthur was meeting with several department heads. Nicole and the others wa
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Nicole didn't say a word on the way back from the investigators' office to her house in Zone B.Her expression gave nothing away, but even Cola sensed something was wrong. Zeph and Poppy certainly noticed.They had pieced together the connection between Nicole and Irene. Now, they understood who Irene and Arthur were to her.And they watched her help Camila stir up trouble, hoping the soldiers would shoot Nicole.Abandoning a baby was selfish and cruel. But with no bond between them, Nicole and Irene could have gone their separate ways and stayed out of each other's lives.Instead, Irene stood by while Camila tried to kill Nicole, then stepped in to help when she saw an opening. That went beyond selfishness. It was monstrous.Nicole refused to call Irene her mother, but that didn't mean none of this hurt. She was still human. She could feel happiness, and she could feel pain.Poppy was still struggling with what her uncle and his family put her through.And now, Nicole's own
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Arthur still wasn't sure whether to tell Nicole he was her father, or what to do about Irene. He never imagined Irene would go this far."They're both your daughters. How could you treat them so differently?" He was done listening to her excuses. "Irene, do I need to show you the proof that you wanted Nicole dead?"Irene didn't know Poppy recorded the confrontation. "You bugged the house?"Arthur hadn't, but he let her believe it.Irene's face went ashen. She tried to speak, but nothing came out.She wasn't the only one who changed. Arthur was nothing like the man she remembered. Nothing she said would convince him now.After a long silence, she let out a bitter laugh. "Yes, I was a terrible mother. I can't even look Nicole in the eye. But what was I supposed to do? I wanted to save my family. I wanted to marry you and be happy. No one ever gave me a way to have both."Tears rolled down Irene's cheeks. She wanted someone to blame for how her life turned out, but she didn't kno
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Arthur couldn't forgive himself when he thought about what Nicole must have gone through growing up in an orphanage.Irene couldn't deny it anymore. She covered her face and cried. "I'm sorry I lied. I was on the table, ready to end the pregnancy, but all I could think about was how this was your baby, too. I couldn't do it."I kept waiting for you to come home. I needed you, but you never came."I couldn't just watch my family lose everything, and marrying Ben was the only way to save the business. But his family never would've accepted our baby."You were still gone, and my parents wouldn't let up. I ended up having her in secret and leaving her at an orphanage."When you came back, I wanted to tell you. But my family was already hearing rumors and asking questions. If I told you, the whole thing would've come out."You're the only man I've ever loved. I wanted to marry you and raise a family with you. But could you have saved my family from bankruptcy?"Her voice cracked, a
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Two miles was nothing. The Hummer reached the entrance to the complex in just a few minutes.Nicole handed the man 400 dollars, thanking him for saving her and for ignoring traffic rules.His voice stayed cool. "No need. I was heading this way, anyway."Seeing he wouldn't take it, she didn't push
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Just after midnight, the timer refreshed. One hundred thirty minutes remaining.That meant time could stack.Nicole nearly laughed out loud. Seconds mattered. During crucial moments, even a minute could mean the difference between living and dying.She decided that unless it was absolutely necess
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Nicole jolted, then immediately checked with her mind.The storage space was still there. The supplies were still there, too. She tested it; she thought of an item, and a coal briquette appeared in her hand.Sweeping the space again, she noticed the glowing timer had reset to zero.That was when
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After paying the deposit, Nicole drove straight to the largest outdoor gear store downtown.The outdoor gear market was fiercely competitive. The store was in full clearance mode, shutting down with brutal discounts. Some items were marked down to 20% of the original price.Perfect timing.Nicole
