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ring the day and only operates her most mind bending case's at night. This night as well

f half asleep her hand placed on her cheek as she alternate

eath and removes her hand from her

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she looks up at

t, I see 4 small and 2 big footprints so obviously he took 2 kids and forc

grids her teeth for a sp

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footsteps aro

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confused expression o

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seat of a parked car, staring at the edge.

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