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Chapter 11 The Receipt She Keeps

Author: Ryco
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Fifty-one days before the apocalypse

Nessa asked the venue to read the request aloud.

Not because she doubted the coordinator. She wanted to hear exactly how little Adrian thought her answer mattered.

Transfer the refundable portion to the revised event. Same date. Same room. Updated couple details to follow.

“No,” Nessa said. “Refund any amount due to me to its original payment source. Please send the calculation.”

“Of course. We wanted your confirmation.”

After the call, she sat among unopene
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