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Chapter Forty-Two
NEW HORIZONS
For the next three days, they all visited Roman in hospital, taking food and a change of clothes each day since he claims hospital food isn’t real food.
“That’s rich coming for a doctor.” Sierra teased.
“You know I never eat from the hospital cafeteria.” He pursed his lips and her eyes widened.
“How would she know that?” Alexa narrowed her eyes and Roman recovered faster than Sierra did.
“She wouldn’t, I’m telling her.” They shared a look.
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