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A Strange Call

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Chapter 23: A Strange Call

Derek stared at the test result in great shock; it felt too good to be true.

“So, Rose was really pregnant with my child before I pushed her to death?” He mumbled in disbelief and collapsed into the chair behind him.

“Not only did I try to kill my wife, but also my kids?” He reeled, feeling so stupid.

“How could I be so dumb and stupid? Why exactly did I try to end the life of an innocent woman just for my selfish reasons?” Regret surged through him, and he blamed himself further.

“I was really so stupid, and for what? To end up with a barren woman who can’t even bear children?” He hit his head suddenly, realizing his faults.

“I shouldn’t have done that to Rose. I shouldn’t have done something so terrible to her,” he stuttered, feeling great regret.

As he reeled in his dilemma, he was suddenly realized something: he still had a piece of love left for Rose.

He also discovered he wasn’t really in love with Sofia; maybe he married her only because he was at
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