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Chapter 31: Going To The Park

作者: Lois
last update 公開日: 2026-01-24 15:50:41

Bella POV

The morning after the reception, I woke to Tom jumping on my bed, his small body landing on my stomach with the force of a tiny meteorite. "Mommy! Mommy, wake up! Angela says we can go to the zoo today if you say yes!"

I groaned and pulled him close, tickling his sides until he dissolved into giggles. "The zoo? Don't you want to sleep in like your poor, exhausted mommy?"

"No! I want to see the lions and the elephants and the penguins!" Tom bounced enthusiastically. "Please, Mommy? Ple
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