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CHAPTER THIRTY-SIX_ CLAIRE’S POV

작가: Claire Ree
last update 게시일: 2026-03-04 16:36:52
That night, I didn’t sleep. At least not properly.

Every time I closed my eyes, I saw myself in court, being called infertile… barren. Every name in the book.

The night passed in fragments. Somehow, the same words kept echoing in my head over and over again.

“Request for medical records.

Court-authorized.”

The words cut deep. They stole sleep from my eyes.

Morning arrived anyway.

Pale light filtered through the curtains. I got out of the bed, rubbing my sleep deprived eyes.
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