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A shocking truth

Author: Mimi Hannah
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[17-YEARS AGO]- July 7, 1996.

10 years old Xavier moved around the mansion happily, Ronald Huston, his father came out of his room with car keys, “Daddy!” Xavier shrill running to his father, his mother appeared behind them.

“Surprise, surprise! Xavier, guess where you we are going next!” Jessica Huston bent to his level patting the bubbly Xavier’s hair. Xavier was already giggling and jumping here and there.

“What’s it, I’m curious!” He mumbled

“The new robotic car is out, we are heading out to get it for you, you’ve always wanted it,” His father replied and Xavier jumped up

“Yay!! I can finally boast to Ethan at the next door! Yay!” He exclaimed, with a pat on his hair again, they both left.

…Few hours later…

Xavier was just heading out with a clay pot of flower, happily he was about placing it over the counter when her father personal assistant came to break an unrealistic news to him.

The clay pot fell from his hand, his eyes shimmered with tears. His head shook in denial, “It…it
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