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* One man can be the difference between victory and defeat. I dare you to be that person that makes the difference. ----- Queenebunoluwa15. *
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Later,
The Three girls were driven back to their homes, by their driver's various homes after the party.
Throughout the ride back home, the three girls were all quiet as each one of them was busy in their respective thoughts.
The car was so silent that even the driver couldn't help but wonder about what happened that caused the super active trio to be this quiet.
And as always, he kept his thoughts to himself and did his job smoothly.
****
Nighttime.
After taking a warm shower, Jemmy was about to go to bed when she received a
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