Karma's Sweet Revenge

with warmth, a scent tied to years of laughter

was just a reminder

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empty chair beside me, her

my shoulder, a

from one small shop funded by my life sa

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ecounting her school play, but

cation.

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t post: a

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, arm casually dra

for people who truly appre

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hone back i

at me, waiting for a

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stepping out ont

e was sharp, furious. "Are you t

ou a happy Thank

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him was insta

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I said, my voice

ha

ke it up to me. I'm at

e on h

erly reports. Remember? You were rushing

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came from her e

you wo

I said it quietly. "

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