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she is better than most adults I’ve met.”
Lily rolled her eyes, but she smiled.
Later, after everyone left and the yard was littered with paper plates and ribbon, Lily found me on the porch.
She sat beside me, shoulder touching mine.
“Mom?”
“Yeah?”
“Can I ask you something kind of dark?”
“Always.”
She twisted a ring on her finger.
“Do you ever wish you had continue reading …
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