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The Heir Deadline

Author: Evelyn Joness
last update publish date: 2026-04-19 21:31:10

FAVINO PENTHOUSE ~ NEW YORK

Marisa Favino sat in the armchair like a queen on her throne, her silver hair perfect, her eyes sharp.

She had been released from the hospital that morning.

The doctors said it was mild food poisoning.

She said it was stress. Poisoned by the chaos Amelia had brought into her son's life.

"You have thirty-nine days left," Marisa said, her voice calm but cold.

Amelia's eyes narrowed. "You're counting?"

"Every single day." Marisa leaned forward. "I want a grandchild,
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I don't understand how it went from Amelia & Alejandro having a beautiful moment when he was in hospital & pledging their love for each other to now being estranged again.
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