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But, when I find out about a secret she’s been keeping…

I’m left to question my one and only rule: Never fall for a submissive

DOM’S SECRET BABY

Chapter One

Josie

The steady soft beeping sound ofbook was splayed out on the table in front of me, about as useless as I felt in that raph froer

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This only increasedtooof all

After packing up ently kissed rand between her al on her frail, sunken chest

“Good night, Mama,” I whispered

The wo in the bed didn't even look likebut skin clinging to bones Her skin was pale, there were deep, dark circles beneath her eyes, and her gray hair was patchy, yet she still refused to shave it off Even in her current state, she still clung to her belief that wo hair—not shaved heads likeher that a se patches of hair, nothing my sister or I could say would sway her

I gave her a final look and then turned away, fighting back the tears in my eyes As soon as I stepped out of the hospital room, I checkedout of respect Glancing at the screen, I noticed awith a textme to call her back, ASAP

I had a sinking feeling inI waited until I was outside and infor