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"Okay."

"Fine."

Derek grasped Sophia’s hand and squeezed it firmly. "Just wait until we return to Amber City."

Sophia turned with a smirk and stepped into the room. Through the small window, she pulled a face at him in playful defiance.

Fine.

Derek chuckled under his breath, the sound low and indulgent. She was his wife after all—someone worth spoiling.

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Once the treatment was ...