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"Of course not What is her illness?"

"Perhaps she is ho her to feel poorly"

Hayley knelt on her knees beside her father "Father, give in to feel better in a few days Besides, if she is ill she should not be traveling"

"I have ements"

"What about your proether"

"We will not discuss this ave her a firm expression

Hayley ran out of the room and threw herself on her bed As the tears caht of her appointment with Curtis She walked to her closet and reached for her skirt's pocket After retrieving the card, she held it in her palainst her chest 'I will have to be careful not to lose this' She thought She tucked it away in her unpacked bag and began filling it up

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Back at the Lawrence estate: "GoodMiss Hawthorn, ht in and I will let her know you're here" Maddie climbed the stairs slowly She turned toward the visitor as she took the final step, and smiled nervously

Hayley descended the stairs slowly, unaware of the guest co to call As she rounded the corner to enter the parlor, she was not prepared for what her eyes would see As they fell upon Austin, her body felt weak and her head was close to spinning She reached for the back of a chair and stood behind it

Austin had been looking out the largeand turned to s here"