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. I looked down at my hands. They were wrinkled, yes, but

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knew that ring. It was the moment

on a dish towel. He was younger, his face not yet

, a charming smile playing

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stepped inside, a voice echoed in my head.

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, that it completely short-circuited my rage. It w

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ed on a bed of cotton, was a beautiful, antique silver locket. It was del

o Chloe's hopeful face, th

ny crack appeared in the