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who once climbed into his lap with multiplication flashcards.
“You didn’t lose anyone,” she whispered. “You were given what they handed you. You loved who came home.”
Rafael closed his eyes.
“Still,” he said, “what if someone needed me?”
Ava did not answer quickly.
Then she said, “Then we find them.”
By noon, Daniel had assembled a small team: a retired continue reading …
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