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head injury. You were found unconscious after

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e in the car,"

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table and poured water into a gl

hould

sounded at the door. A man ent

the news has confirmed the

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t turn immedi

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ly. That was my name but th

fully. "Public report

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ed slightly toward h

ly before answering. "Adria

ression didn't change, but I noticed his su

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hands slowly, that w

, voice lower now. "You shou

asked s

er than necessary. "Because right no

and confusion ran through me. Before I could respond, Leonard's

e... no, she doesn'

like I wasn't standing right there. Leonar

here until I de

orders from yo

my entire body go cold. "That may change once

n mounted across the room disrupted my thoughts. Breaking news

irmed dead after

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issues first p

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about to say... was go