“Princess, look at me.” “I should have known something was wrong with Mom. I didn’t see it until my birthday. I could have—” “Hey. Stop that. Cassius and I are going to get you and the baby out of here safely, but I need you to take a few deep breaths. Nothing that piece of shit said is worth the oxygen he fucking steals to say it.” I take her face in my hands. “Okay?” More tears trickle down her face and she whispers thickly, “I’m so sorry I brought you here.” I shake my head. “I needed to find this place, and you found it for me, princess.” Chiara takes a deep breath, and then another. “Good
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