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Chapter 18 | Letters and Confessions Part 1
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2020-09-20 23:27:49The air was filled with the smell of disinfectant and the sound of periodic beeps of monitors. I heard light footsteps followed by the voices of two arguing men.
"It beats me too, Toni. I don't have an answer for you."
A familiar voice that I didn't hear in ages spoke, "But you said it was a simple procedure."
Anton was my real dad's name. I could feel the bed sink near my feet as he sat down.
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