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any conditions. As long as you lend me, I

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type of calmness that ca

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liberate and evaluative, as if he were unraveling me piece

nd took out a shiny black card that gleamed beneath the hospital lights

ded it t

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est packs in the area. They were affluent beyond belief,

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he put up wit

unforgiving as him. At this time, I was unwilling to accept his offer, yet I co

still wish to proceed, contact me on Monday morning

t I'm ready. Just send the

works. Think carefully. The instant you enter, there's no

on me, intense

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apped close

, looking at the card in

e ye

ered my salvation. or if I wa

ough the file at the foot of my bed

mbered the accident clearly. I answered most of them auto

down before offering a professional smile. "You're lucky," she said. "No intern

I almost

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