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of obedience.
That evening, I stopped believing it.
“You’re right,” I said quietly. “I’m not going to do anything reckless. I’m going to handle it the smart way.”
She laughed again. “Sure you are, sweetheart. Enjoy your little spreadsheets.”
Then she hung up.
The elevator doors opened behind me, but I did not get in.
I walked through the lobby, past the continue reading …
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