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16 | Trapped
◆ MILES ◆
"What d'you mean 'we can't leave'?"
"The risk is too high."
"Her dad's critical in the hospital." I took a step back and sighed out loud. The frustration, confusion, and worsening anxiety was already constricting my chest. My father's inexorable response did nothing but thin out my patience.
Fine. We shouldn't just leave the estate af
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