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both feelings was a terror that the truth might make me grieve a man who had never truly existed. Three days later, David was taken to the hospital. He never came home. The funeral passed in a blur of black clothing, flowers, casseroles, and voices telling me how fortunate I had been to share my life with such a good man. Grace stood beside our children continue reading …

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why are you punishing me?”

The question struck harder than anger would have.

“I cannot live with this tonight.”

“He said you might send me away.”

I looked at her.

“Then he finally told the truth about something.”

Grace picked up the backpack.

She walked into the hallway, dragging one strap along the wooden floor.

The scraping sound followed her toward the continue reading …

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