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cruelty never went anywhere good. I took a breath and kept my voice calm, level, quiet enough that she had to actually listen.
“I’m here to pay my respects,” I said. “That’s all.”
Her smile grew even wider, triumphant now, as if she’d won some contest I hadn’t known we were having. “Of course you are,” she said in a tone that clearly meant she thought continue reading …
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