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And worse? Stephanie didn’t just argue–she threw hands.

But the moment Catlin remembered Stephanie might’ve been treated like dirt over there, that old motherly guilt started creeping in.

Then, of course, Stephanie would do something to piss her off all over again, and Catlin would regret ever bringing her

back.

“Mom,” Olivia said softly, “if you want to spend more time with her, it’s okay. I really don’t mind.”

Catlin sighed. “You’re too good to me.”

Truth was, her heart ached for both girls.

She’d been avoiding Stephanie these past few days, she just needed space to think.

Chad was right. Stephanie wasn’t raised in this house, so acting like some perfect daughter wasn’t in her programming.

Maybe, once Olivia got better, they could actually figure out how to deal with her.

Before Catlin could say anything else, Olivia suddenly gasped, then cried out in pain. Her whole body curled up tight, hands clutching her stomach.

Catlin panicked. “Olivia! What’s wrong? Baby, talk to me!”

“It hurts… It hurts so bad.”

“Doctor, doctor!”

into chaos–nurses rushing in, doctors right behind

against her ribs. Every cry from inside that room felt like someone was wringing her heart out

An hour later-

who’d been handling Olivia’s case pulled Catlin aside. “If you want to save her uterus,

stomach dropped so hard

Which meant her future

If she couldn’t have kids, no matter how much Chris loved her now, that love might not

do whatever it takes.

Pierce

a glance. “We also

heart squeezed even tighter.

Macro and Allison.

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brought them right back to

they’d tried everything–money, favors, pulling strings–but no matter

still came

Stephanie’s

lunchtime, claiming she wanted to grab food, but the second

how the Ashfords were reacting to Olivia’s condition–and all the things the

girl really is

headed to

tests himself, so yeah–Olivia wasn’t faking

it was all an

say she

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