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Chapter 124 The Stones‘ Request

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Baron’s voice was still hoarse, his body tense. “Do you really think I’m fit to go out there like this?”

Natalie’s face burned hotter. She must have been crazy, letting herself get swept up in his pull like that. Crazy, and yet… she couldn’t deny the truth. After that night they’d spent together, her body no longer knew how to push him away.

And they had children together. Maybe this was natural. Maybe it was allowed.

She cleared her throat, voice dropping to a mutter. “I don’t care–just go handle it.”

Her tone was stubborn, but Baron only found it endearing.

“Fine. Freshen yourself up. I’ll step out first.” He drew in a long breath, wrestled himself back under control, and finally opened the door.

“I heard you,” he growled through clenched teeth.

Susie blinked up at him, craning her neck to peer past his legs. “Daddy, what were you doing? Why’d it take so long to open the door? Where’s Mommy? I want Mommy!”

“She just had her stitches removed. She needs rest. You’re coming with me.”


Before Susie could wiggle further inside, Baron scooped her up by the collar and carried her

out.

did Natalie throw off the blanket, gulping in air. Her skin

had things to do,

herself

and dared her right hand to draw. The first few lines

Five years ago, the humiliation he’d inflicted was a wound she couldn’t forget.

him. A gesture of gratitude.

she was to return as Sunny, it couldn’t be

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tear that chapter apart and design anew–jewelry like a butterfly breaking its cocoon, fierce

as she

marched Susie down the hall. Shauna, trying to slip away, was

“Where’s Sean?”

room, working through the

nodded, dropped Susie into her arms. “Keep her with you. Don’t let her bother

a pout. “Daddy’s mean! You get to

as noisy as

me! I’ll tell

echoed as Shauna carried her

himself. The taste of Natalie still lingered. She hadn’t resisted. She’d

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