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I was stricken

That—no…

He laughed “She’sI’ll accept that, which I’m sure will shock Clay and his employer, but there is a part of me that loves her Other thanthat’s important The other part of ood part today Hmm?” He walked to the SUV’s driver’s side “Tell Clay I’ll be in touch, or tell Roman Marakov I’ll be in touch when you see hi bile “Has Clay told you that his boss considers you his personal asset? If he hasn’t, you can bring that up as well, too”

He left and I stood there, re…

“ that’s important…”

“Sisters, sweetie She’s your friend that’ll never leave You’d like a new friend, wouldn’t you? Fa that’s important”

It was all coether

The et out

My brain elling

They wanted out, out, out

I couldn’t— used on it

My heart was thu

I couldn’t do anything

Then, ar? What’s wrong?”

“This is your new room, sweetheart”

She opened the door and inside were two beds A little girl was sitting on one of them, a doll in her hand

She looked up…

Thump

the girl got off the bed and walked toward me

She held her hand out “My name is—”