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2024-10-29 19:42:56When Olivia awoke, it was quite late—almost noon. She found a note lying beside her.
I'll be back in a day, it read.
She sighed, missing Jacob already but glad he'd thought to leave a note. And it was only a day, she tried to pacify herself.
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