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her heels, refusing to let

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actually

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n the edge of crying, voice soft but

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didn't

, and now here she was, playing the

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at the pen. She slapped

bounced a few times, and

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minute? I've got something p

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tight. He was ready

s woman-how fast she could flip

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to protest-but did

cut in, low and stead

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was just Curtis's bo

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hand, shutting t

go wait i

, shot Delia a sharp glare,

n, then shuffled out the door,

hair to face Delia again

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