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The vibrant scent of lime, lavender, and bergamot tapped the back of Lily’s throat as he placed his hands down hard shoulder-width apart on the table across from her. His shirt was missing the top button. She saw a forest of brown hair sprouting from between them. The silver-plated name tag had …
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