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type. At least, that'

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prove just by existing. She wasn't like other girls who angled for attention

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e thinking three things before she spoke one. The way her eyes flicked down

t last week. The one from his sister. The one

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d his phon

care about needed you-but you did

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pockets. Wind pla

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