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to hold on to the sofa's headrest to p

moving?' Micah blew o

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into your account.' Micah thrust bot

about th

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the deal we

my word. Sue me

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litic to go along with

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sign it, mail it to Family Court. Since it's going to be a no-faul

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located on the

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otted line, a vague feeling of unea

pushed

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osity really t

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coat was sitting in a

w Micah enter the room, but her

h of resentment in those b

ed to him in a tone of familiar intimacy. 'You

outh with a hand,

well be useful.' Micah turned