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“She’s dead,” Bella replied.

“Oh my god, I’m so sorry,” Ava gasped, wishing she had never asked.

“No, it’s fine. She died while giving birth to Angel,” Bella said, her voice hoarse with emotion as she cleared her throat.

“It’s been years, and I know that doesn’t take away the pain that you, and especially Brad, must have felt; I for one understand that,” Ava said, placing a reassuring hand on Bella’s shoulder.

“Thank you,” Bella said, adding, “and please, can you not bring it up with him?”

“Of course I won’t, promise,” Ava stated firmly.

As they reached their destination, Bella’s phone rang, interrupting their conversation. Bella glanced at the screen and saw it was an unknown number.

“Hello,” Bella said, putting the call on speaker as she drove into the Civic Tower parking lot.

“Hello, Ms. Isabella, this is Mick, the project director for Mr. Elliot Sage. I’m calling because your personal assistant says she’s not with you,” Mick said.

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