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dain and said, "If Rosalyn were

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like a ray of light

red, he became m

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e love of my blood family,

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ressed every inch of my skin, g

passion, he whisp

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ow why Car

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held out hope

her, so it was normal he cou

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ved to die, that she

rabbed my wrist,