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it wa

was all smiles. "Ready to

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it – a small, glittery designer clutch

arp and sudden

told Ethan when he got back in the

d. "Oh, right. Good idea. Be q

tch and walked

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against the wall, hi

ghtly around his neck, h

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m my numb fingers and hitting th

idn't

their voices,

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essive sound. "Like a charm

asked, tracing a finger down

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red into a mill

t with. Di

echoed i

n turned and fled, leavin

car, I was

elt heavy

all and cancelled our appoint

e clerk asked. "I

voice surprisingly steady

g change

being Ethan