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Chapter 81  Margaret walked over and bent down to pick the photo up first.  “It’s late now. Go get some sleep.”  She lay down and slipped the photo under her…

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Chapter 80  Small towns never ran out of gossip.  As Valeria walked in, someone called out, “Hey, are you looking for someone around here?”  She ignored them.  The bags in…

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Chapter 79  Avery’s comment had been casual, tossed out without much thought. But for Valeria, it landed awkwardly.  She didn’t think she looked anything like Wendy. Wendy was the picture…

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  Chapter 78  Shawn sounded less like the top cardiac surgeon in the city and more like one of those cheerful old guys dancing in the park with Lucy and…

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Chapter 77  When Valeria arrived at work, Lindsey was the first to notice the mark on her chin.  The one on her neck could be hidden with a scarf. But…

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Chapter 76  Valeria bit her lip. Her gaze wavered for a second.  A three-month-old Samoyed-golden retriever mix… It was indeed the puppy she had rescued  from the rain.  She remembered…

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  Chapter 75  The rain hadn’t stopped all night.  By morning, it was still coming down.  Valeria was helping Selena get dressed when Selena wrapped her arms around Valeria’s neck…

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Chapter 74  Valeria knew she couldn’t just go snooping around Sebastian’s place looking for a charger, especially not in his bedroom or study, without his permission.  So she turned around…

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Chapter 73  “It’s all good,” Valeria replied.  Once the rain let up a bit, it would be easier to call a ride.  Honestly, she still had lingering anxiety about taking…

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Chapter 72  Selena’s warm cheek rested against Sebastian’s shoulder. He froze for a second as a strange, unexpected warmth welled up in his chest. He instinctively patted Selena’s back gently,…