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Chapter 39

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After all plans were put in place, they became set to meet Samantha's Aunt for the release that was fraught with tension. The weight of their decision hung heavy in the air, casting a shadow over the entire household. As they prepared to leave, Alexander's worry was all over him, his thoughts consumed by the impending meeting.

Elizabeth, on the other hand, struggled with a heavy secret that had weighed on her conscience since the mysterious message about Samantha's Aunt had arrived. The truth was a heavy burden, and the fear of revealing it gnawed at her as they made their way to outside; where her husband was waiting for her.

In the car, the silence was order, broken only by the rhythmic hum of the engine. Alexander glanced at his wife, his eyes filled with concern. "Elizabeth, you've been distant lately. Is there something you're not telling me?"

The question was a like a bait, an opportunity for Elizabeth to unburden herself of the secret that had been eating away at her or remain
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