Mariah's Web: A Sister's Cruelty

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over her. He was young, handsome, and his voice made God feel close. She baked f

ermon on forgiveness,

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church. Sarah'

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her hand, a stupid, desperate idea forming. She knew some loc

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nd etched with a new, profound seriousne

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true path. He showed me... my true partner. The one H

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wed me

louder this time.

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ading across his face. "This trial, this attack, it was a sign. A painful,

stake, a test. That this "

lt for her part in the "attack," Sarah wa

rely left her bed but had heard t

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ove, for the dream he was now offer

bout the vandalism, tear

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