Becoming Strangers Again by Lily

Chapter 75

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audible sigh. It's fine. How have you

falsehood, to this should be over soon 16twa Ly worrying about me on

you sure about that the questioned skeptically. "You're not just saying that to make me

help but smile at her perceptiveness "Really, things are falling

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the call Exting the car. I made my

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a bit as she absorbed my threat "My daughter is in Singapore,' she finally divulged, her mine

at her refusal to acknowledge the truth Whares about what you choose to believe? Eretorted sharplys I've heard you've been chatting with her, but you've never had phone call with her,

did you know that?'

repeated firmly, my patience wearing

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eyes widened in disticlief. How did you."

of threat "If you pas me off with your stubborn unde agam Don't ask me how I do it but I assure you will happe And as for your husband, his name is on the list of patients at Lithech Hospital receiving donations for the medication and in closer, my toe ominous. Tawear to you on my grandmother's grave that