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ROMAN

I woke up with a jolt.

Belle was by my side, passed out.

“Belle! Baby!”

I carried her and got to my feet and ran out of the basement.

As I ran out, I suddenly remembered that I had been stabbed so I looked at my chest.

It was gone. The knife was gone.

What happened?

My mind flashed back to the conversation I had with Eden where she told me that she suspected that Belle was just like her. I didn't want to believe her because I didn't want my six year old daughter getting involved in all this.

But she saved my life.

“Roman!” Eden's Mindlink came through and I almost tripped. “Roman, can you hear me?"

I was running towards the door so I could find Quinn and hand Belle over to her. Maximus had run away and I needed to find him.

“Yes, I'm okay. Are you okay? Is everything good at home?”

“Yes, everything is fine. You don't have to worry. Is Belle okay?"

”You asked her to do this, didn't you?”

I heard her sigh.

“Yes, I'm sorry. I had no other option. I wasn't there with you and she was