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shed. In fact, she wa

er hip, using the child like

oice shrill. "He chose passion. He didn't want a frigi

lly found

he groaned, his

e hear it! You're barren, aren't you, Ava? That

air, toxic and heavy. I

ge forward, his hand reaching

a hand t

faint tremor in her hands. I didn't feel anger. I felt pity. She was a woma

looked

aid. My voice carried clearly acros

up, his ey

ou were afraid of prison. You were afraid of being a nobody. So

ow step clo

. You're smaller tha

pped him. Tears leaked from h

w herself

n clawing at her throat. "At least he has someone! You ha

mil

as the smile of a predator w

alone, Sar

toward the entranc

I called

doors parted instantly, li

tepped

edo. His hair was dark, silvering distinguishedly at the temples. His face wa

of Chicago. The most fe

e. The room seemed to shrink around him,

t look at Liam. He didn't look

sh against his side. It was a claim. It was a statemen

to meet my husband

jaw d

?" he wh

s eyes softening in a way t

n said, his voice a deep rumble that vibrated th

mouth was open. Her narrat

e, Sarah," I said. "And a daughter who sleeps so

into Etha

e done