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« You know you can ask me whatever you’re thinking. »
She looked at Connor.
« You know you can ask me whatever you’re thinking. »
« Anything? »
He laughed. « Within reason. »
Lily turned back to me.
« Do you know how to braid hair? »
« Of course I do. I can do a pretty mean French braid. »
That earned me my first smile.
« Do you know how to braid hair? »
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