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of the chandeliers. Small, petty destruction — the kind that tells you more about people than they intend.

On the central mahogany table sat a white gift box.

I opened it. Inside was a blank gift tag from Easter. My name wasn’t on it. Just a note in Chloe’s handwriting: Some things never change.

I stood in that empty, echoing showroom and looked around.continue reading …