Spring Beneath the Grave

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pain on her scalp, she swung backhanded, two s

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his words and d

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! When that day comes, Rodger, don't come crawling

nd strode out of the hospital

arking garage when a blinding beam of

a dangerous speed, with c

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Rodger'

time to dodge before

ming pain surged thr

it clearly. Lilah was behind the wheel,

n the passenger

nocked to t

uth, and a heavy pressure spread throughout

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