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Author: DELEPU
last update publish date: 2026-01-05 22:19:10

Alina was forced to look at the man's face—the face she had loved for five years. The firm jaw, the perfect nose, the deep brown eyes.

Eyes exactly the same as Junior's.

And something inside Alina collapsed.

Tears fell—uncontrolled, unable to be held back. Not because Daniel was holding her chin hard. Not because of the man's intimidation.

But because looking at Daniel's face was like looking at Junior. And Junior—the small boy who now cried every morning, whose eyes were beginning to empty, wh
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lindabilbo
Alina,try to hang in there be strong Daniel is a bastard calling her just a Stepmother
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Katie Tutor
So Delepu, when will you have Daniel see the harm he is causing both his son and Alina. As I said before I believe Alina is showing signs of "Failure to Thrive. "
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