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2025-01-05 08:00:47Cory stopped at the mall and they ran in for some quick supplies. Quinn wasn’t interested in spending Reese’s money or buying fashionable brands so she just grabbed the real basic necessities to see her through the next couple of days; underwear, jeans, t-shirt, sweatshirt, toiletries and a cute pair of shorty pajamas.
It took them two hours and Cory bought them some burgers and fries from the food court before heading home.
As they drove up to the security gate he punched in the access code, waved at the guard and drove through into the private gated community.
Quinn gaped at the huge and lovely homes with their immaculate front lawns. “Wow, is this really where you live?”
Cory grinned. “Yeah, why? The real flash homes are the ones further back…they have like an acre of land around them and are eight to ten bedrooms, swimming pool…I’ll take you for a wander around later, we’re safe within here.&rdqu
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