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till unnoticeable, but alive with possib

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man replied with a mechanical smile. "You'

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across his lips.

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s expression unreadable now. "And

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said quickly. "I just thought you should k

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. And yeah, I left, because that's what one-night stands are.

ned. "So... what

want to do the right thing

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replied. "I'm offering involvement. I

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, was she safe

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him, she told herself.

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forget him, not for

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