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Chapter 235: Whatever It Costs

Autor: Anney GW
last update Fecha de publicación: 2026-04-23 13:06:57

[David's POV]

"I choose both," I said. "Lily is carrying my child. I'm not abandoning her. But I'm not leaving Alice to die, either. Whatever it takes, whoever I have to call, whatever it costs — I'm bringing them both home!”

Adam's jaw worked. I could see the calculations running behind his eyes. The suspicion, the hesitation, the urge to reject anything I said on principle because the principle had become more important than the practical reality.

Then something shifted. Something small but d
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Debra Davidson
What happened between chapters 234 and 235? Kidnapped? When did this happen? It wasn’t in chapter 234. Did the author skip something? I’m confused…
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nazreen
where are the chapters from 224-233???
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