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loe sat beside him, pale but beaming, her hand on hi

ked up.

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his gaze fixed on the ba

akly. "Hello, A

eanor said, her voice sharp. "You we

e, them celebrating the

ss warring on his face. "Chloe is sick, Ava. Term

after your... difficulties... this coul

miscarriage, the empty ache of inf

ears ago, pulled me from t

stification, hi

, "We'll get through this, Ava. It's us against

-grabbing sound. "I never meant to c

er next week. Everyone will be there. You can b

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said. "I'l

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in my eyes, the secret p