Christy spun on him and shouted, “Get lost! I will never abort this pregnancy. Go away!”She turned, flung the door open, and stormed inside.From the hallway, Franklin called after her, “I’ll keep coming back until you change your mind. I won’t give up, Christy. One day you’ll see reason and do what I said.”He hesitated, but the two burly men her father had stationed at the door blocked his path. He didn’t dare challenge them. Pointing at them, he blustered, “You two—just wait. I’m coming back tomorrow. I’ll deal with you then.”With that, Franklin stalked off to his car, climbed in, and drove home. When he pulled up, he got out and headed for the main entrance.The butler’s eyes widened at the sight of him, mouth falling open. Franklin pretended not to notice and stepped inside. Spotting Karen, he paused at the doorway, suddenly unsure.Karen, mid-call, looked up and saw the bruises on his face. Her smile vanished. She ended the call, rushed over, and asked, voice tight with concern
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