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Chapter Seventy-four

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LEAH POV

I immediately shove my phone into my pocket, stand up from the kitchen table, and walk to the couch where Mom lies.

“Mom,” I called out, tapping her lightly but she was still sleepy.

“Mom?”

“Hmmm” she responds still groggy, “I have to go”

That woke her immediately “ Go? Go where? You can't go, I can't bear you ending up like your sister.” She says holding my hand

“I'll be fine Mom I promise,I can't explain right now but I need you to stay here with Emily. Don't go anywhere ok? Will I
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