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that didn’t come from dumpsters.
Mrs. Chen had been kind. Patient. Treating her like a granddaughter rather than a criminal’s ward.
But Lily hadn’t relaxed.
She kept her plastic bag close. Kept her shoes on. Kept watching the door.
Waiting.
Then Carter’s car pulled up.
She saw it through the window and felt her heart leap.
He’d come back.
He’d kept his promise.continue reading …
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