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I walked closer to the screen, my legs wobbling with every step.

A dizzy feeling struck and made my head throb when I confirmed that it was indeed my name on the header of the document Blake was signing. My charming, blameless, thoughtful, bubbly, free-spirited Blake?

No, it couldn’t be.

“Yes, it could and it has been, dear,” Harland responded, making me realize that I’d said that thought out loud.

I knew I shouldn’t ask for more, but I couldn’t help it, “And what’s this long game operation about? There has to be a good reason Blake was part of it, he couldn’t have been paid to betray me, he has enough to last him and generations to come.”

That was my attempt at convincing myself that he was innocent, that he was nothing but the amazing man I’d come to love and care for.

“You might want to sit down for this, judging from how hard you’re swimming in denial, you’ll drown real quick if you remain on your feet,” Harland was making himself awfully comfortable on the couch as he sp
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StoriesByLily
Yes, please. So sorry for the confusion. I published the first draft for the previous chapter and it contained both the content of this chapter and the previous one.
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Laura VanWeelden
I'm sorry but I'm so confused. Did the previous chapter get rewritten?
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Z Elle
Ok I just saw the author’s comment on the mix-up. Whew! I was wondering what was up. I get it, stuff happens, keep up the good work please....
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