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Chapter Nine : Crossing the Line

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Sienna stared at the petition papers spread out across her kitchen counter, her heart pounding so hard it felt like it might shatter her ribcage.

Petition for Joint Custody.

Her fingers trembled as she skimmed Damian’s signature again. The bold, slashing letters seemed to leap off the page. It was real. This wasn’t an empty threat. It wasn’t Damian posturing like he usually did when he wanted control.

This was war.

She barely heard Olivia knocking until her friend’s voice cut through the fog. “
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