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l out of the way, Kathrine began talking about an exhibit

were thoughtful and grounded in pract

her folder, she immediately pull

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black card for Aurelia to Miss Kathrine's apartment

ack: Will do

t building in Brooklyn. The street was quiet, li

k you for dinner," she said, giving a small n

hind the heavy front door. A minute later, a warm lig

reen displayed: Diane

ough the line. "I heard from the Montgomerys. Y

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is a serious commitment, Damian. T

, looking up at the lit windo

mall breath. "Very well. But you will b

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toward the entrance

o go upstairs and check on my wife

with a subtle smile. "It's not very late,

a florist. I'll get a b