Ashes of Lily: A Mother's Fury

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ing annoyed, his shirt half-unbuttoned. Tiffany

ighed. "Is she faking an illnes

Jack! Look at the screen

on dismissive. "She's probably just be

ore scared of people, Sarah. She

iffany, lunging again, but Jack

, shoving me back.

er of something – doubt? – in his eyes

ars streaming down my face. "Our dau

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ng, "She's trying to manipulate

d. "She'll be fine.

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