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Chapter 31

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Samantha returned home with her mind filled with a mix of emotions. She was happy that she met with Alexander but the turn of events left her in awe. The café meeting had brought a whirlwind of feelings she had tried to bury over the months, and it had left her feeling more uncertain about the future and most especially of her child. As she settled into the quiet of her small, quiet room, she couldn't help but reflect on the conversation and what it meant for her and her daughter. "Elizabeth is just a thorn in my flesh" she slammed.

She had always been aware that her relationship with Alexander was a complicated one, done in secrecy, regrets, and, most importantly, the presence of a child they shared. While her initial hope had been to create a path for her daughter to have a relationship with her father, the reality of their past and the complexities of the present had now thrown her into a pool of emotions.

As she sat down at her small wooden table, Samantha thought about her da
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