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    But a fightly ufortable under her gaz, yet a quiet delight crept in.


    The the fed me in days that Tess had looked at him so directly.


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    Cave dhe had worn eather outside, her features now looked rxed and


    Medya hund heutated when she saw Fion. After all, he was La’s father, and his CYRTIVE A HEAT 4eted where enenigh that perhaps he deserved another chance.


    Wintees that been firmary against it, so Olivia had buried the thought.


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    Chvis finndly dismissed the idea entirely.


    By the way, tres, you’ve been here a few days new. Have you contacted your friends in Rethener Wement you still preparing to deal with Henry<i>?</i><i>” </i>


    Violet fitted her ss of milk with practiced elegance, her gaze settling on Tess.


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    Chapter 717 Diverging Pasta


    Test <b>fingers </b>passed around the spoon


    Perhaps because she had just seen <b>Finn</b><b>, </b>fragments of the past surfaced unbidden.


    Rainy days, countless of them.


    She would mare at the small barred window in her prison cell, waiting in vain.


    Not everyone inside was cruel A young guard, newly assigned and sympathetic to her situation, would secretly help her from time to time.


    Still unwilling to give up<b>. </b>Tess would clutch the woman’s sleeve and ask if <b>Finn </b>hade, even if only to look from outside the prison wall. Every time, the guard’s face would tighten with hesitation<b>, </b>words left unaid


    Silence answered her question, again and again draining her hope.


    Maybe Mr. Lock is busy and <b>can’t </b>get away, the guard would say, trying tofort her. Sometimes she added. <b>“</b>The First Prison has strict orders. No outsiders allowed near. Don’t overthink it Focus on taking care of the baby.”


    But now Abel was saying that as long as he wanted to go, he could go anywhere.


    Which meant that during that year she spent in prison, Finn had simply chosen not toe.


    Hershes lowered, concealing the trace of irony in her eyes.


    Olivia set down her mug and looked directly at Abel. “Having <i>that </i>intention is good. But I still suggest you sort out your family matters first. <b>The </b>Shaws are not easy to deal with. If they can’t move forward through you, they will inevitably drag Tess into it.”


    She spoke lightly, then lowered her head toward the mug and blew across the surface, sending up a soft cloud of steam


    Abel’s throat worked as he swallowed, understanding her meaning.


    I know what you’re saying,” he replied quietly.


    There was none of his earlier stubbornness <i>left</i>.


    Olivia nodded and returned to her mug.


    Tess gaze moved between them. Olivia remained calm andposed. Abel, meanwhile, looked as though he were clenching his teeth, waging some silent battle within himself. In his eyes flickered determination, edged with calction.


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