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Like A Family

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ELIJAH'S POV:

She was completely composed. She looked like a woman who had chosen where she was standing and intended to stand there and nobody was going to have any thoughts about that.

After the statement there were two questions from journalists. I answered both of them steadily and briefly and then we thanked everyone and went back inside.

In the elevator up to my office I exhaled for what felt like the first time since six forty-three that morning.

"You did not have to do that," I said
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This is very interesting ... I love the storyline
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