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Thirty-fourth step
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Everything seemed to be crying…The hinges of the rusty gate, the crows twirling menacingly in the air, even the black dressed people clustering in front of the grave.
Something rose to my throat, and I didn’t know if it was bile or my heart trying to burst out of my chest. With reluctant steps I approached the horde of people, looking down, not trusting my eyes to not betray my sorrow… even though we all shared the same pain today.
I passed everyone silently, hands touching me and squeezing my shoulders reassu
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