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Torn Between a Loveless Marriage or Village Scorn: A Heavy Heart’s Choice
Emily was crying bitterly, quietly murmuring to herself: “What’s going to happen now, Mum? Oh God, how
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Are You Back?
Did you come back? She stood in front of the door. Her hand trembled. Her keys were in her bag—right
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The One
Stephen heard the strained cry in his mother’s voice as she called out, her frustration growing
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At the End of Our Meeting, I Asked for the Bill. The Waitress Announced to Everyone That the Feast Was on the House. An Incredible Generosity, as We Owed a Significant Amount.
During our school years, we got up to quite a bit of mischief. Yet, that’s probably one of the
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Unattractive
“Not Good-Looking” “Lucy, don’t!” Her mother’s voice abruptly stopped
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A Late-Night Call Reveals a Surprising Voice
Late one evening, the phone rang. I picked it up and heard my daughter’s voice. “