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"You deserve more," she said "You've been an

ideal daughter, both to me and your father He's very,

very proud of you, Olivia," she said, paused, and then

added, "as proud as he would be were you his own

daughter"

I looked up sharply

"What?" Surely she's has lost her wits now, I

thought "I ahter"

She shook her head

"The day you were born, Winston and I made a

vow It was more his vow than mine"

"What vow?"

"Never to reveal the truth He swore he could

live with it I hadn't fallen in love with him yet, but I

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