ago when the Parker family fin

goldmine, she was back

ded by a rekindled flame and the promi

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ked at Jessica, then

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d touched Jessica's arm

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m. Emily was out. T

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rs from his jacket pocket, b

l move on, right?" He looked at me, a triumphant smirk

room held