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Any second now the others would come back up the wash or out of the house. He was just that tall or I was that short. Blood spread in fine rivulets over his skin, staining his fingers with tiny hits of red. Nausea like this is usually a sign of a concussion.

Great, and thank you. I hoped she was his daughter, but doubted it. I think you're right, Edward said. I could not touch him again and promise I'd come out the other side.