d to a halt in front
r wrist. He hauled her up the stone step
. Her elbow slammed into the sharp corner of a glass coffee table. She gaspe
nto his jacket and threw a piece of
sfer log from the Cal
ice devoid of any human emotion. "He needs emergency surgery. If you ever tr
as tears filled her eyes. Her brother was b
until her forehead touched the cold marble floor. "Please," sh
sound of light, rapid footsteps e
yn's voice was s
looked about three years old. He wore a tailored navy blue suit
he looked down at Ada on the floor and let out a soft, mock
hand. He walked curiously toward Ada, his
phantom ache blooming in her empty womb. She didn't know why, but looking at his small face, a wave of desperate, suffocating maternal instinct washed over her. Every cell in her bo
. She lunged forward and grabbed Jakob's small arm, pulling him closer to her face, he
ror, trying to pull h
ac
ce. The slap threw Ada sideways, her cheek burning with
d hauled her to her feet, his face twisted in ab
a shaking finger at the boy. "He's mine! Desmond, I
ed it with a look of disgusted pity. "She's insane, Desmond. Prison m
oked. He looked at her with pure revulsion. "You disg
d butler. "Take her to the servant's quarters. Put her
ought them, twisting her neck to keep her eyes locked on Jakob
nt's room, the butler threw a sc
against her mouth to muffle her sobs. Her mind was spin
dangerous spark of hope ignited in the ashes of her so
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