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Chapter 153

Author: Lauren
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Caroline’s Point of View

The call from the kindergarten comes when I’m in the middle of reviewing some design sketches.

"Ms. Hill," the teacher's voice is tight with concern. "I'm sorry to bother you, but there's been… an incident with Liam."

My heart stops for a second.

I grip the phone tighter. "What happened?"

The teacher sighs. "There was a disagreement between the children. Some of the kids… well, they were saying that Liam has no father. Another child defended him, but it escala
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Bindu Thomas
the story seems to have fallen into a loop of laments, trading insults. Earlier it was the vamp and the FL now the child is also dragged into it. The FL still seems powerless despite her victories and decisions coz she is still stuck on her past woes. hence still reads as masochist.
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