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CHAPTER 18: SHADOWS
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2024-10-29 19:42:56It was almost 6 by the time they were done. Rebecca was starving. Jean had ordered Chinese dumplings but Barbara had smacked Rebecca’s hand when she tried to reach for one.
“No eating! Not until I am done!”
Now, finally, after what Rebecca felt was like an eternity, Barbara was done. The french lady looked pleased as a pie, “There darling, now you are truly a belle femme! Open y
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