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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.

when they were gone did Natalie throw off the blanket, gulping in air. Her

was a trap. She had things to do, goals to reclaim. Money to

pushed herself up,

and paper, and dared her right hand to draw. The first few lines trembled, but

he’d inflicted was a wound she couldn’t forget. But now? He had given her back her hand, her face, her

A gesture of gratitude. Later, she’d

opened her laptop. If she was to return as Sunny, it couldn’t

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swirled as she

marched Susie down the hall. Shauna, trying to

“Where’s Sean?”

room, working through the last

nodded, dropped Susie into her arms. “Keep her with you.

puckered into a pout. “Daddy’s mean! You get to be with Mommy, but I can’t?

not as noisy

bully me!

echoed as

mouth curved despite himself. The taste of Natalie still lingered. She hadn’t resisted. She’d wanted it, at least a little. Tonight, maybe, he wouldn’t have to

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