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Chapter 77 The Reason Kelly Fears Zev

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"Eric, you have to do something! The child can't be without her mother! Oh, poor Faye!" Dawn cried, pulling at Eric's arm as she begged him to figure something out.

"What are you still hesitating for? I told you it was just a trick; we won't send Kelly to jail for real. It's her own. fault for being so stubborn," Clarissa added, stirring the pot, trying to provoke Eric.

Eric stood frozen, his hands clenched.

Faye was still crying on the hospital bed. "Daddy! Daddy, I'm scared."

In that moment, everything Eric had been holding onto crumbled when his daughter called out to him.

He lost control, rushed to her side, and pulled Faye into his arms, his breath shuddering. "Alright, I'll figure it out. I'll make Kelly agree to sign the agreement as soon as possible."

Clarissa smirked, a cold smile curling at the corners of her mouth as she shot a glance at Eric.

Why didn't he just do it earlier? Why persist until his daughter became so ill?

Eric held his daughter tightly, closing his eyes in helplessness, his heart heavy.

Once again, his priorities shifted entirely toward his daughter.

His love for five years had been tainted; it was clouded with far too many impurities.

At Kelly's apartment.

After Eric left, Kelly didn't recover for a long time.

Sometimes, pain doesn't come from never having something, but from once having it and losing it.

She had once experienced love so enviable it made others jealous. She and Eric were once the couple everyone admired.

Walking to the dining table, Kelly stared at the cold pasta.

look Zev gave her when

only for him to message her first.

wanted her to

Had he not

door, opening it to

eyes

was surprised. When Zev had told her he was her neighbor, living across the hallway, she

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was a hint

guilty. She cautiously gestured,

features now tinged with mockery. "Has it gone cold? Then you should go hungry.

pretended to turn away, as if

he was clearly waiting for Kelly to stop

overthink it and closed the door

frustration clear as his lips twitched

storming to her door, his slippers clicking loudly

was so tall that when Kelly opened the door again, it felt like his forehead was going to hit the doorframe, blocking her path entirely.

stepped aside,

sc*mbag tell you? Did he trick you with

though he

that Kelly might be fooled by

Kelly said nothing.

living a

things were packed in bags, Zev became more upset. "Are you planning

shook her head, wanting to explain, but Zev had already,

stay until he sells you off piece by piece before you start regretting it?" Zev's

had been listening by the door for a long time, holding onto his

and I are done,

wanted him to leave to have

onto Kelly's hands and pressed her against the

lift Kelly with just one hand, let alone

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