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Author: Deborah Myers
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-13 18:32:04

Ashley

“Take the delivery?” I asked, in partial shock. It wasn't like I couldn't, but it had been a long time since I'd had to.

We went into the Grove, and headed straight for one of the private consultation rooms at the back. I could already hear the screams coming from the inside.

We entered the room, and inside was a woman already lying down on a bed with her knees pressed to her chest and her thighs wide open, pushing with all of her might. Every scream that tore past her lips were so shrill that they twisted my insides.

She was a pale, young woman, who looked not much older than myself, with short dark hair and blue eyes that almost looked violent. Sweat clung to her skin and dripped down her face, and her dress stuck to her akin in multiple points, darkened by the watery evidence of her strain.

A man stood by her side, holding on to her hand. He seemed to be the anchor preventing the woman from giving up entirely. He looked up when Clara and I entered, but nothing on his fac
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