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Chapter 72: Slipping Secrets

Penulis: Tassel
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-02-09 02:45:11

FAITH

The moment the words left my lips, I felt the air in the hallway shift.

Austin stiffened beside me, his brows pulling together in sharp confusion. His expression flickered between shock, disbelief, and something I couldn't quite place.

I sucked in a breath, my mind racing, scrambling to fix what I'd just said. Shit. Shit. Shit.

Austin stared at me. “What did you just say?”

“N-nothing,” I blurted, shaking my head. “Forget I said anything.”

His eyes narrowed. “No. No way.” He stepped closer, lowering his voice. “You just said you’re a surrogate. What the hell does that mean, Faith?”

I forced a laugh, waving him off like it was nothing. “Oh, you—you heard wrong. I was just saying that, you know, pregnancy is just a temporary thing, and I’m just… carrying a baby, but it’s not—”

Austin’s eyes darkened. “Faith.” His voice was sharper this time. “Don’t even try to lie your way out of this.”

I swallowed, looking away. My fingers clenched into my sleeves as I tried to come up with some e
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