years

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shadow. A deep, persi

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octors said my body couldn't ha

ys solicitous,

est doctors, the

ing real

cage. The Vance mansion

was

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unger than Julian. B

s mother when Chloe was very young. After Chloe'

rt condition, a mi

oking for Julian. I hea

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the door, not wan

n," Marcus was saying, his voi

n replied, his tone sharp.

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take care of her,"

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e wall, my breath c

could

way that day, Julian," Marcus pressed.

hloe suffer another minute. Ava's heart was there.

mother's he

s voice barely a whisper. "She

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lt s

continued. "You're still maintaini

ens to Ava's heart, she needs options. Rare compatibilities are h

bought potential organs, keeping th

mother. He had used

or his stepsister, the w

my mother's ho

ing. She thinks her mother died of r

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nd out, it would be my ruin.

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