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While Trevor was distracted by the grill, she cornered me near the azaleas. Her face was composed, her eyes devoid of humor. \u201cI\u2019ve been thinking about how to balance the ledger,\u201d she said, her voice smooth as polished glass. \u201cWhen you have a son, he will be mine to raise. You took my boy, so you owe me a replacement.\u201d<\/p>\n

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I laughed. A sharp, incredulous bark of a laugh, assuming it was a macabre joke. But Diane didn\u2019t blink. She just stared at me, her gaze heavy with expectation. \u201cIt\u2019s only fair,\u201d she whispered.<\/p>\n

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While Trevor was distracted by the grill, she cornered me near the azaleas. Her face was composed, her eyes devoid of humor. \u201cI\u2019ve been thinking about how to balance the ledger,\u201d she said, her voice smooth as polished glass. \u201cWhen you have a son, he will be mine to raise. You took my boy, so…<\/p>\n

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