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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

Auteur: Black Willows
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{Ava's POV}

By the time I returned home with Nova in my arms, my anxiety was already off the charts.

Adrian's driver had dropped us off at the front door, and I carried my daughter inside, my head still spinning with Eleanor's words.

Think about taking the initiative to divorce Adrian.

Nova needs a better mother.

Issue a statement that you're voluntarily giving up custody.

My hands trembled as I locked the door behind me. Nova had fallen asleep against my shoulder during the car ride, her sma
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    {Ava's POV}Adrian dropped Nova and me off at the old house and left immediately.He didn't even turn off the engine. Just pulled up to the curb, waited for me to unbuckle Nova from her car seat, and drove away the moment my feet hit the pavement.I stood there for a moment, watching his taillights disappear down the tree-lined driveway, Nova balanced on my hip.I took a deep breath, bracing myself.Eleanor.For the past year, I'd been trying to avoid her as much as possible. But I couldn't stop Eleanor from liking Nova very much and wanting to see her often. And Nova was too young—only fourt

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