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in the car afterward. Ugly sobs from somewhere deep and old. Someone wanted me on their vacation. Someone thought I was worth the trouble.
Then I made a mistake. I told my mother.
It slipped out during a mundane phone call. I mentioned Tuscany the way normal people share good news.
Mom’s voice went sharp. “Tuscany. For two weeks.”
“Yes. Patricia and Roger continue reading …
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