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181: My Baby Girl

Author: Rosa Kane
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-27 23:38:12

After the interview, Ruby left with Camila by her side. As they walked toward the car, Camila placed her hand on Ruby’s shoulder and smiled warmly.

"You did perfectly well in there," she said. "Even if there isn't enough evidence to legally prove Eduardo was responsible, people aren't stupid. Everyone watching will point fingers at him. The fact that he and Selena ended up married is already more than enough to validate everything you said."

Ruby gave a faint smile but said nothing. Her heart felt lighter.

Meanwhile, in the cramped, dim-lit living room of Selena’s mother’s apartment, Eduardo and Selena sat side by side in front of the television. Their faces were pale and drawn, disfigured with healing burns and bandages. Selena’s mother remained locked away in her room, sobbing in shame. Ever since her scandalous video went viral, she hadn’t stepped outside. Not once.

She had begged Selena and Eduardo to do something—anything—to bury the video, offering to pay whatever money
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reneewalker981
Why won't Eduardo and Selena just give up
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Stainless
I hope ruby escapes what Eduardo and Selena are cooking.
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storyteller290
Thank God Hector is still tailing her sha
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