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Chapter 178: One Year Later

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last update 게시일: 2026-05-06 08:28:08

Bella POV

On a Tuesday, Grace took her first steps. She walked from the coffee table toward Caleb’s waiting hands. Tom cheered so loud that she sat down in shock, giving him a look just like Caleb’s—as if she were trying to process why he was being so dramatic.

She stood back up and tried again.

"Grace." Tom knelt down like a personal trainer. "You can do it. Look at Dad's hands. Walk to Dad's hands."

Grace looked at him, then at Caleb’s hands, then back at Tom. She looked like she was deciding
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