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The sofa was e haphazardly across its back Crossing her arms across her chest, she walked toward the kitchen and peered out the n was just beginning to creep through

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the shadowy grass Last night's lingering rain clung to the leaves, reen

It was so quiet, Tess could hear the raindrops falling frorass

Cold seeped through the thin pane,her shiver But it washer flesh

So

"No," she said aloud, taking coth and certainty of her own voice Nothing rong Jack was si his fields as always

And yet, she didn't quite believe it

She stared across the far herself to see a lone figure Somewhere Anywhere

"Where are you, Jack?" she ?"

Jack opened his eyes and thought for a moment he was blind The world was a sht blue and deep purple, of i shadows

Dread slah his body, tensed his every muscle until he ached He rolled onto his sto Anything

Nausea thrummed his stomach hard, coiled around his insides He sed thickly, praying he wouldn't vomit, and crawled shakily to his knees On all fours he paused, head hung low, taking deep, measured breaths

Gradually he becarass and wildflowers

He sat back on his heels and looked wearily around hi behind