Verona surprised him by stepping forward and pulling him into a tight embrace. Her touch was cool, yet strangely comforting. "But…" she continued, her voice a low murmur against his ear, "as time passed, I… I started to feel something for you. An instinct to protect, a mother's love. I enjoyed the bond we shared. You became more than just a simple experiment of having a son."
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