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Christopher.

Willow relaxed on the couch in the room allocated to us, and I could tell she was nervous.

It wasn't every day that people realised that they were royalty.

I could understand why she was nervous, and I could feel the tinge of anger she was radiating. I touched her hand, and she looked at me with misty eyes.

"How do I tell him I do not have long to live?" she said, voicing the one thing that troubled both our hearts and I held her while she cried.

"It will break him, Chris; it will destroy him," she said. I wanted to tell her it was breaking me too, but I held it together and gently patted her.

"It is okay, my love. I am sure he will be fine," I said, and she wrapped her arms around me.

"Why will the goddess be so cruel?" She asked, and I shook my head.

"It was my fault, Willow. I did this to us. I did not protect you and allowed those two to destroy us. This is on me," I said, and I believed every word. I deserved the heartbreak that would come with her departure b
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Marlenny Fernandez
Nvm. Gregory Sanchez is Williams Sanchez father. So I think Gregory and acne are fated and biological Williams parents that’s why she defending her son
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Marlenny Fernandez
So, the server revealed Williams and Agnes defended him and the king is just going to smile at her. Is William the father or the son. To me her and the beta are dated and the beta son is hers
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Karima Sa'ad Usman
Thank you Vallen. I am eager xx
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