The Saint and The Monster: A Husband's Double Life

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burying his fa

put-upon express

hase is sick. Leo can he

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ictoria, who watched w

wasn't it? All of it. So you coul

posure fina

Victoria. I made her a promise a long tim

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of helpless fear.

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to him. "Chase

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ummy hurts,"

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owed. "Chase needs his medication. And

condition, one that could flare up suddenly. And apparent

abbed Sa

ow. If he's a match, he can save Chase.

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nd who knows if Leo will get the

was unspoke

thhold, he

her own son's well-being to

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to get h

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rivate clinic, one Vict

. Chase was fussed over by Vi

ing Leo's hand

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n talking to Victo

round. She'd do anything for

ading of her, was staggering. He t

exhausted, after getting s

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ed. The results of Leo's compa

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the abs

Leo out. She w

rom these toxic people,

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