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Cassandra laughed, short and humorless. “Your sons. They’re a reminder of your past mistakes. And now they’re my problem.”
She bent down just enough to meet their eye level. Her smile was razor-thin.
The words landed heavier than any slap. The boys’ faces crumpled. One began to cry quietly, the way kids cry when they’re trying not to be noticed.
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