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Leah stood up and held out her hand “What’s the matter?”

I shook et out of that club as fast as possible before I burst out in tears

“Miranda!” She followed ”

I stopped in the doorway and wiped my eyes

“He was there,” I whispered, barely able to speak

“Who was there? Where?”

“In Afghanistan When Dan died”

She followed lanced around, searching for a roving taxi

“He was there when Dan died?” she repeated, her brow furrowed

I nodded and raisedin tears

“Why are you leaving?”

I turned to her, frowning,I rubbedif my mascara smeared

“I have to go”

Finally, a cab stopped at the curb I opened the door and sat in the back seat Leah stood blank-faced, and stared at me

“Do you wantif so…”