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There, he dialed his home phone It was the first time he’d done this in years

The shaking in his hands diminished, but all the questions reirl he’d chained up The girl he wantedbut knew, deep down, he could never have Not really

Or could he?

No Sarah

With every passing day, Sarah was becoht He didn’t know if he liked the feeling, and it was certainly upsetting

“Hello,” Rick said

With the years Rick had been in England, his voice had picked up a twang of the accent

“Hello, Uncle,” he said

“Landon, I figured I would hear from you”

“Did you get the girl to go through extensive plastic surgery?”

“Such a striking resemblance, isn’t it? I couldn’t believe it myself but the moment I saw her, I had to wonder”

“So you brought her right back here”

“Of course I don’t want you to be all alone now”

“I’ back”

“Landon, it’s not safe for you”