believe it

the police, to anyo

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ffered condolences, an

elf had paid for a

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I learned,

memory of Sarah, the

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saw it too, or

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family? After what

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him in

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to protect you!" he sh

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then let it fall, hi

said, his voice barely a whisper

leaving me standing alone a

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in, and something

imagination. He ha