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PART 3 She blinked. “What?” I held up my phone. “The venue called me at 6:04.” Her expression changed. Just slightly. But I saw it. “What did they say?” “They …
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PART 3 I looked at Brooke. She was shaking her head. “No.” Her voice was barely audible. I looked back at my son. “The house at 4411 Fairground Road isn’t …
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