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t keep this child. So, I immediately trans

ce to a photograph they seemingly all possessed, a group of executives would respectfully escort me into the director's

t Hettie witnessed? But after visiting six different hospitals and receiving the exact same terrifyingly respectful treatment, she was left utterly dumbfounded. Even a Mayor did

as suddenly and inexplicably appointed to the position by higher authorities. The opposition simply vanished. Simultaneously, Skylar was miraculously accep

se miraculous events was simple:

t n

ital, I sank into the bathtu

edical system of the country? To manipulate the futures of everyone around me, including my father a

d that mean... as long as I kept the ba

the water, exhaling a heavy bre

terious mastermind was! No matter w

Years

n the day I gave birth, the

as disa

did

red a great job at a high-level government agency, and moved out of the toxic Wells

even

at no one would suddenly appear to shatter this happiness. I was also secretly glad I had kept the child. Although I had endure

little guy was leaning against the sofa, watching TV. It

ease watch something suitable for kid

toddlers," Leo rejected the o

ly quite liked cartoons, yet I was be

ght now, so you should watch to

ly Cara-bear can't understand the financial ne

acked the back of his head. "Can you s

und the greatest treasure

ever crying about not having a father like

models, and complex puzzle games on TV were all a piece of cake for him. Initially, I felt embarrassed being outsmarted by a toddler, but a

e clothes, and then I'll take you out

small hand. "

.

ut of my professional suit, and

wenty-three, in the prime of my youth. The bright yellow

walked out of the bedroom.

eo

but there wa

late," I urged, pushing open the door

ade me freeze

d a beat. A strong premonition of dread g

pt

l em

spot in the apartment. "Leo, come out right now! This isn't the time to

ing my voice, though

e popped out by now!