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he explains to her, finally relaxing in his seat and Mia knows the tale is concluded.
She stares into space for some time, seemly processing what she's just heard; and it's necessary to be honest. The story's complicated and her mind and nothing appears to fit well with her thoughts and presumptions going into the conversation.
Finally though, Mia settles for, “I think I’ll go lay down for a while.” She stands up to take her leave.
“All I’m trying to do is protect you, Mia,” Jacob says just as she gets to the door. “Only God knows what would happen if you were to fall into the wrong man’s hands.”
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