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Kindness Is Coming

Upon Your Return - Episode 16

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May 23, 1863

On the following Tuesday, the library was busier than ever before. People mulled around in obvious anxiety about the will. The activity there wasn’t so unfamiliar though. Every once in a while, her uncle conducted business in the house, but only in the library. During the times when he had associates over, she would hear stern tones and chuckling from time to time through the thick door. She hadn’t been allowed to attend his meetings though. The men had most likely discussed political goings-on and business issues. But today, business was a legal affair. Politics were removed from the scene entirely. And the tone was grave, indeed.

Fara was aware of the tall man who stood by the doorway of the library, but she averted his penetrating gaze. He might feel he has a right to be here, but I'm not obligated to acknowledge him. He had somehow become her shadow at every possible moment, and she was tired of the way he took con
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