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While Camilla was still in the hospital, Bradford had organized for their things to be packed up and moved from her place to his. The children's beds, all their toys and clothing, as well as some things of Camilla's. Bradford had also organized for someone to take over the house and pay rental each month. Eliminating any additional stress on Camilla once she got home.

Mid-week being a Wednesday, Bradford arranged for Uncle Chris to drop the children off at his place, explaining that the kids an
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