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25. Roses Are Withered.
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- Two Days Ago -
Grace Keller stands at River's doorway, with a worried look and tight smile. Dressed in her casual ensemble of a figure fitting white dress, matched with pearls and retro pumps. Her hair is caught up in a messy, neat bun, which reveals the slight chubbiness of her face.
"Mrs. Keller?"
"River, dear. I'm sorry to just drop in on you like this." Grace says apologetically and River shakes his head.
"It's f-fine, I'm not busy anyway." Grace regards him somberly, for she could see something in his eyes- Something about Sebastian.
"May I come in?" She asks, and River hesitates.
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