ng wave of defeat washed over him. I
close her fingerover and gently pressed her p
. There was no greed in Frieda's expressi
r too valuable. I can tell just by holding it that this card is extraordinary, and
ulders insta
e. He had to bite the inside of his cheek to keep his face f
he stared at Frieda
land. Eleonora opened her mouth, struggling to find a wa
our own money. It feels better that way," Fr
toward the expensive leather bag. She didn't let
ed at Fried
cy wall he had built around his hea
ction of what was on that card. And this girl, wearing a faded shirt and c
yes filled w
ctive love for this girl. She aggressi
insulting me," Eleonora demande
e didn't want to disrespec
up at Dewitt. Her eyes were wid
sists... why don't you hold onto her
wn into her clea
A massive wave of guilt slammed into his
shed against Frieda's as he took the
t of his suit jacket, safely hiding th
Dewitt said. His voic
cepting the compromise. She grabbed Frie
shopping," Eleonora declare
woman's excitement. She nodded a
clicked shut, Eleonora tur
your sick little test
losed bedroom door. The image of Frieda
rom his pocket. He opened
flew across
papers. Delay the
ord "Delivered" on the screen a
oom door
a washed-out denim jacket and a pai
let out a dramatic sigh of pity.
nto his pocket. His face return
ffice. I have overtime
l by the door. He opened the front d
r a long second. In his mind, the image of Frieda kneeling to tie her shoelaces played on a loop. The coldness th
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