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Chapter 235: Whatever It Costs
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2026-04-30 23:59:49[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
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