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“Look, I’m sorry, but I really don’t want to talk about the news I want to talk about hter”

Drago’s features softened, as if realizing she wasn’t conoring the television

“What’s her name?”

She paused before answering “Ava”

“That’s beautiful Does she look like you?”

A frog tightened in her throat Just thinking about her little angel brought back all her worries and concerns She’d avoided talking about her this o about their next step after breakfast “She’s blonde, and yeah, everyone says she looks like me”

“I can’t wait to meet her”

Belle nodded She had to think positive, had to believe this would all end up well

“Carlos brought over so They’re on the sofa”

She’d been so o’s friend, and he’d only been decent to her “I’ll get changed Thanks for helping er What she needed to do was find Ava She didn’t have tio The first place she’d visit was her family ho he’d wanted, and if he wanted a tenth fight, she’d give it to him

Belle changed and made herself as presentable as possible She exahts in the bathroo was terrible She took a deep breath, testing out her ribs It would take a long time until she was back to her usual self

When she opened the bathroo a black leather jacket “Where do you think you’re going?” he asked

“I can’t stay here forever I have to deal with this” She attempted to walk around him, but he blocked her way If he was anyone else, she wouldn’t be concerned, but this was Drago If he didn’t want her to leave, she wouldn’t be going anywhere

“Running to Daddy? He’s the one to arrange this bullshit”

She shoved hie “You wouldn’t understand He just likes to be in control If I agree to his terhter back”