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Chapter 60

Author: Miss Ace
last update publish date: 2026-05-31 19:14:09

Chapter 60

ANNIKA

Everything happened in slow motion. I stood at the corner of the living room. Isaiah’s lips moved, his hands gestured to Mirable. She was dressed in a pair of blue jeans, a black tank top, and a blue blazer. Her eyes flickered, settled only on Sophie.

Sophie’s eyes dart between Isaiah and me, over and over and over again. She finally took the first step, moving towards Mirabel. As soon as Mirabel saw that Sophie had walked to her.

She ran towards her daughter, and she dropp
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