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e touched her lips. "
her hand. "And you deserve
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spark returne
harged, Mrs. Davis didn't
n't ask a
erent. Chloe's old room, the one with t
paint. Space
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guy, looked uncomfortable.
he room. Her room.
the doorway, a triump
ll adore his new room. The best i
r mother. "But...
on. "Things change, dear. Ethan needs the space
s dangerously quiet. "W
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ched. "You always
ly name! What are you?" Mrs. Davis s
loe screamed, he
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