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Chapter 425: Cut Her Off
I must have looked terrible — pale, red-eyed, hair a mess. Pregnancy exhaustion had stripped away whatever was left. My voice cracked when I finally spoke. "I’m sorry. I couldn’t save her."
She stood quietly beside the bed, looking at me for a long moment before she spoke. "Mr. Hale told me everything. I know you tried your best. It doesn’t surprise me that Starling chose this path. When she came back to us, I could feel her heart wasn’t really there anymore. As her parents, we were powerless." She paused. "When I arrived, I overheard the doctor say you’re pregnant?"
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