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Adrian’s jaw tightened. “What last thing?” Maddie looked at her mother. Nora closed her eyes. “Daniel worked freight,” Nora said. “He had a…
Kian turned back to Aurora. “Are you hurt?” “No,” she lied. His eyes dropped to her split lip. “You lie badly.” “I didn’t…
His brow furrowed. “What does that mean?” “It means,” Eleanor said, “I am done explaining things to someone who only listens after losing…
Noah stared at the awards behind her. “What should I have done?” “You should have followed internal protocol.” “Internal protocol does not override…
Thomas saw Lily looking at it. “Do you want to play?” he asked. Lily looked up at her mother with such naked hope…
She stared at him. “What?” “I’m correcting a mistake.” Her coffee cup trembled in her hands. “What mistake?” “You.” For a moment, the…
Adrian’s jaw tightened. “What last thing?” Maddie looked at her mother. Nora closed her eyes. “Daniel worked freight,” Nora said. “He had a…
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