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2020-12-14 04:50:02IF THE SUN SHINES
Now,joy was gone. She really went to the psychiatric home. She said she really needed space to find herself and to move on with life,even the dark boy left, I guess he left with joy. Jay travelled as usual but this time he had a photography contract. Lillian's Mom went back after staying for two days. It was just as it was supposed to be,just the couple, alone.
Since it was the beginning of a new academic session,Lillian told Mark that she would like to teach. This was new,Lillian didn't like things concerning children, especially teenagers.
Lillian and Mark sat down in their room,Mark was using his phone,they just had lunch after returning from Church. Lillian sat on the bed arranging her clothes.
" That's funny,you? Teach children? Mark laughed sarcastically.
"What
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