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ht now far exceeded the fear

ar, Katie managed to speak.

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voice sounded raspie

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agree, his gaze landed o

the window, lighting up

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red from years ago

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, when Katie woke up,

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d lifting Katie to her feet. He offered a

rm, Katie felt aggrieved. "

of the years you and your mother have lived with us. Now, when it

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