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t laughed

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office, jaw tight. He poured himself a glass of water but didn't drink it.

not

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at night hadn't been a fling-it had been a fracture. One

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hiding s

flicker of pain, of defi

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o find out

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she hadn't touched in two weeks. Raina sat on the edge of the bed, her

decision

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t would he do if he knew s

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