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The Last Visit

مؤلف: Tamara Love
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Lauren's POV

I almost didn't go.

I stood outside the county correctional facility for a full five minutes before I made myself walk through the front doors, my ID already sweaty in my hand from how tight I'd been gripping it in the car. Julian had offered to come with me. I'd told him no. Some things you have to do without the person who'd happily put a bullet in the other party if she so much as raised her voice at you.

The visitation room was exactly what I expected. Walls painted a very dep
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