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Chapter 10: Your Son

Penulis: Adelina Beston
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-03-13 20:02:24

Claire’s POV

The effect was instantaneous.

Ben's fake sobs cut off. He jerked his head up, staring at me with utter, gut-punched shock. "Your son." Not ‘Ben.' Not ‘my boy.' Your son.

His face, already streaked with tears, crumpled into real, silent devastation. The performance was over. This was the truth, and it hurt him more than any stool.

Nathan, however, didn't see his son's pain. He only heard my words. A dark, incredulous rage bloomed on his face.

"What did you just call him?" The quest
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