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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.

Zev gave her

message Zev, only for him

wanted her to

paused, confused. Had he not

opening it to

His aura was dark, eyes gloomy as they locked

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

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a hint of jealousy

felt guilty. She cautiously

his mixed heritage features now tinged with mockery. "Has it gone cold?

that, Zev pretended to turn away, as if to close the

clearly waiting for Kelly

he was genuinely upset, didn't overthink it

awkwardly at his door, his frustration clear as his lips twitched

storming to her door, his

was so tall that when Kelly opened the door again, it felt like his forehead was going to hit

stepped aside,

you? Did he trick

his concern palpable, though he

was worried that Kelly might be

Kelly said nothing.

of living a good life

bags, Zev became more upset. "Are you

her head, wanting to explain,

to stay until he sells you off piece by piece before you start regretting it?"

for a long time, holding

I are done, it doesn't mean I'll be

him to leave to have

onto Kelly's hands and pressed her

so strong that he could easily lift Kelly with just one hand, let alone

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