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empty hands.
That was smart.
Lily stood beside me near the swings, her hair in a messy ponytail, her expression cautious.
Diane did not cry until later. I know because I watched her fight it.
“Hi, Lily,” she said. “I’m glad to see you.”
Lily looked at her for a long moment.
Then she said, “Mom says you know the rules.”
Diane nodded.
“I do.”
“And if you break continue reading …
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