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questions. He almost

nice,"

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asked if she wante

ever visited. Floor 85. The windows faced eas

the end of the hall. Emp

this?"

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ared a

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design it however you like. Elena

had ever given her space before. No o

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long moment. Then he s

loves you,

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argue. She

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again. Kael came home at 7pm

ble. Both of them.

today," she said. "H

fork

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anything. He figu

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a smart man,"

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cony. First time. City lights bel

other leaving," she s

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chest

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ever see

ever opened them. They're in the loc

you ke

about it. L

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over. She t

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went inside, he st

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