He Bought Her Truth

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had, nev

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elf, Rowan paced. "How? Why woul

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stop

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Damien remarked, "

d up. "I don

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changed over the

st contracts, emails, even bank statements. Rowan sat in silence as they

g her long before she

shortcomings. Places she traveled whe

was clo

the city twinkling below, "It's not just the In

working," Ro

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t morning, where had once felt like a

s saw every darkness. Each silent moment. She s

it

elevating her han

breath. "Sorr

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rs. The envelope had weight. She unfo

note in Th

. You owe me more than your art

ni

nd asked, "You goi

remain

he was

earless version of herself. The girl who formerly walk

t share wi

sn't c

r. And this-this

SoHo, hidden entrance. No illumination. Just

ntere

e scent of cigars and ancie

ed in the

unorganized curls. Also same-wide grin. Bu

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pace. That wasn't l

and power ce

hat it was a debt you owed m

made

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