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Chapter 73

Author: Isabella
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: Bait!

MIKE

She let my question linger in the air. Her eyes faltered by two blinks, and she stopped moving, stepping away from me as I retained eye contact.

"What child?" I asked again, refusing to give her the space that she was asking for. Lucy glared at me like my question was unbelievable, but beneath that hardened glare was a front that was cracking so hard by the edges.

This was merely a hunch, and it had appeared in my mind countless times that Lucy could be faking her pregnancy. These accusations might be the most hurtful thing a person could throw around like this, but I stood by it merely from her reaction. Something was not adding up.

"Or do you think I don't know?" I pushed further. Throwing these questions felt like walking in muddy waters on a rainy night with no flashlight. The probability that I might be right was so slim. "When did you plan to tell me the truth?!"

"You're sick!" Lucy spat, finally finding her voice as she retreated backwards to the bed and sat on
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