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ed. He was speaking to Raymond, but his eyes flicke

said, watching me closely

violently. I barely made it to the

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my head down onto the table. My forehead hit the surfa

d, rushing to my side. "Mrs. Lauren is already in a weak state. If

care." Samantha cross

useless

the tension like a knife.

s face, but there was nothing. No

rdered. His voice was firm, final. "S

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cheeks. A million. He was willing

sorry, but I cannot do that." She turned on

g my stomach protectively. "I will take care of th

have a job. I am the one feeding you.

as shaking, but I held my ground.

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ver felt

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said coolly. "Do not bother

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, but unfortunately for you, you had to go through all that stress for nine

to you, Samantha. If you have a problem,

are you going to

have been through enough. Do no

clicking against the rooftop floor

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tightly and pulling me up. I coughed, gasping for

me, his face shad

his voice deep and unfamiliar

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