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Chapter 59: Confrontation, Part 3
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Lady GwenIt is getting even harder to feel sorry for Xander… For what it's worth... this story WILL have a very happy ending, and I am VERY confident that you will like who Piper ends up with once everything is revealed. Please remember both of these things as we continue to go into some dark places in future chapters. I'll try to weave in some lighter moments too, but the betrayal pains are starting around the corner…
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