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CHAPTER 8

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Amelia's POV

Lily answered, "Hello?" Her voice came out carefully, the way it did whenever she wasn't sure what she was walking into.

A brief pause followed on the other end.

Then, "Is my granddaughter with you?"

The voice was exactly as I remembered.

Lily looked at me. I nodded once.

She held the phone out.

I took it slowly, "Amelia." He already knew it was me.

"Grandfather." My voice came out steadier than I expected.

A short silence passed between us.

Then he asked, simply and quietly, "Ha
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