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Chapter 106 Text Nate

Author: Artemis Z.Y.
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Mia's POV

The next morning brought sunshine streaming through my curtains and the insistent buzz of my phone. I reached for it blindly, still half-asleep, and squinted at the screen. Five missed calls from my lawyer, three texts from Scarlett (already sharing links to Paris apartments "just in case you fall in love with the city!"), and one unexpected message from Kyle.

*Morning. Hope you're feeling well. The trust paperwork is ready when you are.*

My fingers hovered over the screen. The trust paperwork. Of course. Despite everything, Kyle was still ensuring the twins would be financially secure. It was the responsible thing to do, the practical thing. I told him I would raise my child by myself, but he obviously doesn't care what I think. Fine.

I set the phone aside without replying.Gas stretched beside the bed, his morning routine of downward dog followed by an enthusiastic full-body shake that always made me smile.

"Morning, buddy," I said, swinging my legs over the edge of the bed
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Bitterness rooted hurt. Mia is really bitter. Too bitter to have a decent discussion about their babies bcz their father hurt her. Had she not wanted a man that was in love with sm1 else / had she not expected what she was warned against she wldnt be in her current situation. Angry / bitter.
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