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2021-07-20 20:10:32Lucy closed the door in her face before Lily was able to stop her there. "What did she say? That woman, Rebecca has died? How does she know about it? Why did she come here anyway? I need to tell Robin about it right now," Madam Lily goes to the children's room.
She knocked on the door when Robin and Mark were talking. "Kids, it's lunchtime. Head towards the dining table. On today's lunch we have meat," announced Lily hurrying them.
Hearing that they shout and goes out of the room. Lily walks up to Robin. "I think you should go too, Mark. Go join others," she said to the boy.
Mark nods then looked at Robin. "You are not leaving right now are you?".
"No, I am not. You can come back after eating. I will be waiting for you, "Robin said patting him on the head.
Mark nods and goes away. Robin turns to madam Lily. "I have something to talk about with you."
"What a coincidence so do I."
"Let's go to my office we cant have lu
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