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Candy's fainting spells had become a recurring theme in her life in recent weeks, accompanying the unpleasant symptoms of pregnancy. As she opened her eyes, she noticed the shade of green in Alaric's eyes had lightened, confirming her earlier memory. She rubbed her head, attempting to sit up, but Alaric gently held her shoulders, guiding her back onto the bed, where he sat beside her.
"Don't make sudden movements," he urged. "How do you feel? I'm sorry for telling you things like that. I didn't think it would affect you that much or provoke that reaction."
Candy's chest tightened as she recalled the possibility of Samara betraying her by siding with Rick. She vividly remembered asking Samara to contact Alaric and request that he not discuss the hotel incident with Rick, but Samar
