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Death demanded tribute once again
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Miron's story
The long-awaited moment has come. Johnatan finally ordered his men to enter. At the same time, he signaled to me to let the agents do their thing and for us to stay behind them for protection. Peter was next to me and Corrine stood close to the car away from the impending danger. When the path was clear she could come to join us. Only she was just as worried. Although she did not know Rita personally, she had come to love the woman I was talking about day and night; the woman who made me forget about myself and the woman who taught me that love is above all and everything.
I could hear from somewhere outside how the agents were already shouting at Sarah to surrender. I was afraid for Rita and Belle's lives. Sarah was desperate to escape the ambush and I didn't know how she would react. Especially since she also had a gun. From Rita's head, he pointed the
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