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Chapter 12

Auteur: Emel Emerald
last update Date de publication: 2026-05-22 13:37:54

Evelyn

The red dress was doing exactly what I needed it to do and I knew it before I even turned away from the mirror.

Leo appeared in the doorway behind me with wide eyes, his SpiderMan toy dangling from one hand. "Mama, are we going to the park?"

I turned and crouched down to his level, smoothing the front of his shirt with both hands. "No, love, mama is going to see some very important people today, but aunt Amanda is going to stay here with you and make sure you watch SpiderMan."

He conside
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