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Bridget rid Daphne of the remaining torn pieces of clothing, ignored all the other bruises, and focused on the blood that kept coming from her core. She examined her.

Minutes passed. Her fear was confirmed. All the blood drained from Bridget’s face.

“By the gods…” she trailed off. Daphne is pregnant. Daphne is indeed pregnant.

Was pregnant, she quickly corrected herself, because the baby didn’t se