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#Chapter 171: Stop, Drop, and Roll

Author: Aurora Starling
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Almara’s Pov

It’s been a grueling week without Grace. Instead of her precious laughter and innocent soul, Arthur and I have been back and forth with lawyers all week, trying to get any information about exactly where Grace is.

I know the meetings are supposed to be drawing us closer to finding our daughter, but instead all I feel is that I’m slipping in a black hole.

All of the lawyers words begin to sound like gibberish against my ears and it’s like I’m looking at
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