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Chapter 132

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Ethan's POV

A huge sigh of relief escaped me at her response, my heart that was beating erratically in my chest calmed down instantly.

Knowing that she didn't believe it did nothing but made me relieved.

“Thank you, Annelise. You have no idea what that means to me.” I muttered, my emotions were bare in my voice. Her face was blank, she's trying so hard to hide her facial expression and she's getting good at it.

"It's nothing. Would that be all? I'd like to go back inside now, I need to sleep.” Annelise said.

Her hand went down to her stomach, my eyes followed the movement too. Her stomach was now bigger than the last time I saw and now round.

“Uh, yes." I mumbled, trying so hard to act normal.

“Well then, bye." She made a move to go into the apartment back, almost at the door when I stopped her.

“Annelise." I called out the name really fast that it was as though I was scared she was going in and I'd never see her again.

She turned around with her hand still on her stomach, one of he
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