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A painful memory

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2:45am

Laura and King laid on the bed cuddling into each other, both unable to sleep.

“You’ve been quiet.” King whispered into Laura’s hair.

“I.. i don’t know how to feel about al this.” Laura confessed.

“Tell me what’s on your mind my love. Please, don’t keep anything from me.”

“I don’t want to share you with anyone. I’m already sharing your attention with this baby of yours. And now Stephanie?” She replied shyly, nestling into him.

King couldn’t help the chuckle that escaped him. He smiled into her hair the more to resssure her “You’re not sharing me. I’m all yours Baby. All yours.”

“And the company? Do you really plan on giving her a share? You know, I actually don’t think she’s all that evil. She just feels unfortunate.” Laura voiced out

“The Stephanie I know is very manipulative. No. I don’t plan on giving into any of that woman’s demand.”

“But she’s carrying your baby too..and..she said she wanted you..”

King brought up her face and kissed her immediately shutting her up, while
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