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rise as the man turned to lea

and rushed after him, calling

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apology. He finally spoke, his tone sharp. "You think I have

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ritten on the signboard aloud.

ried down from the bike. He mutter

number and extended his hand. As Daniel took the device, Michael's eyes darted to

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s office and slumped into a chair. He looked tired and dish

sked with a chuckle, tr

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complete quietness. Mr

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y of activity, with cars and people rushing by, horns honking, and the sounds of voices shouting and laughing. At seventeen, Rachel wa

on the piano. The ivy-covered brick walls of the house were bathed in golden afterno

Instead, she was standing in a field of wildflowers, the sun beating down on her face

one that sounds so familiar to her. As Rachel tried to get a better look a

ced the disturbance as Rachel played the piano. She quickly ran to w

music fading away as she blinked her eyes in confusion. The so

er to Rachel, She rested her head on Ella's shoulder, a