Goodbye to the Stand-in
I merely smirked and said, "We can talk about it when you're out!"
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I wasn't in a hurry to leave this place after returning home.
Instead, I used the savings I had to make a few clothing sales. After I managed to set aside enough money, I packed up and left with Natalie.
Before leaving, I bought some gifts for the older women in the village whom I was close to. After all, they had been kind to me and Natalie after Joshua and the others were taken away.
Even after we left, I kept in touch with them through letters.