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Chapter 72
J. N. SteinThe final chapter! And this is the longest chapter I have written for either book! I hope I did the story and characters justice. I truly love each of my characters (even the villains) and it means so much to me that you all have gone on this journey with me. Stay tuned for the epilogue tomorrow, and some information on the rest of The Stone Sister Series! Thank you so much for reading! -JNS <3
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