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see in her eyes. Woul

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not re

member?" I as

yes fluttering shut for a second

d Angela to step out earlier to get breakfa

to get Jazz's

grandparents what happened yet. No point in wo

d back

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her eyes, c

to the mall to buy something..." she said

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ember what h

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? Think. What happ

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she loo

t remember..

s her face. Her eye

ing away the tears that started to sp

.. anything?" Her voice broke. "Am

ase, calm down...

r felt mor

I felt like the ground

of the bed. I cupped her face and pr

ot sick," I whispered over and

or bur

ngela's worried voice f

obbed, reaching

e, brushing her hair bac

mber what happene

yes widene

kago. He didn't

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said

acing a hand on her back as she con

t her