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Chapter 39 Cara

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The sudden, incredibly loud knock on the heavy front door shattered the quiet stillness of the cold Saturday morning. Aurora stood in the kitchen holding her coffee mug. She had barely slept after reading the terrifying anonymous comment last night.

Julian walked quickly down the long, dark hallway to answer it. The heavy oak front door swung wide open.

A woman stepped into the entryway. She appeared to be in her late thirties. She wore a practical wool coat and sensible boots. She carried a sm
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