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CHAPTER 57: Withdrawn
A lot transpired in Carmela's case, and it was quite chaotic. However, what Lily didn't anticipate was Carmela, the woman who had filed the case, withdrawing her case against Kenneth's group. This came as such a shock to Lily that it was emotionally painful. She felt the urge to cry out of frustration.
"I'm going to Faye's office," she told Drew. They had been resting at home for a couple of days, and she felt within herself that she was ready to confront whatever the problem was. She needed to face this before she could truly accept it.
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