His Secret Heir, His Deepest Regret

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ays told me not

l, anger, longing-all tangled up in

hair ruffled by the breeze in that eff

ore handsome. However, the shine in his eyes dimmed lightly. For other people, it might not be

arm as she laughed at something I couldn't hear.

no! Bad

t of me whispered, 'He's

n't make it

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own deepened, and his gaze

artbeat thunde

It would be pathetic to find me here hiding in a bush! I w

nd I swear I was going

nd a little bit of disappoint

m behind the bush, meowing

y creature. The cat didn't fight him. It nestled into his arms, purring

iming it as

"Evan, don't touch that. It'

hy. She's scare

once knew better than my own.

ms. "Fine," she said w

seemed to be the sweetest girl! As far as I know, she was even

have the luxury

ad, he just cradled the cat a little closer and walked towar

ees ached from crouching, and my sweater had

t

ind. That was

ey together

z

pping me out of my thoughts. I pull

checking in. Is everything okay? An

ered, panic flooding me

ed at t

had completely forg

and twigs poking out from my clothes. I cursed under my breath, spr

it was long gone, leaving me str

rly tripped over someone's dog. The daycare wasn't far, but it fel

oor open, I s

r, his small face lighting

htly. "I'm so sorry, bub," I whispered, kissing h

ing around my neck. "It's okay, M

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but because of the fac

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