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\u201cOh, lighten up,\u201d Miranda said, wiping a tear of mirth from her eye. \u201cIt\u2019s just a prank. She looked so peaceful, I couldn\u2019t resist.\u201d<\/p>\n

I spun on her, a growl rising in my throat that didn\u2019t feel human, but before I could tear her apart, the room was suddenly crowded. My parents,\u00a0Claudia<\/span><\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span>Raymond<\/span><\/strong>, rushed in, followed by a handful of engagement party guests holding wine glasses.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWhat is happening?\u201d my father demanded.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe did it!\u201d I screamed, pointing at Miranda with a shaking hand. \u201cShe rubbed chili paste into Sophie\u2019s eyes while she was sleeping! Look at her!\u201d<\/p>\n

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\u201cOh, lighten up,\u201d Miranda said, wiping a tear of mirth from her eye. \u201cIt\u2019s just a prank. She looked so peaceful, I couldn\u2019t resist.\u201d I spun on her, a growl rising in my throat that didn\u2019t feel human, but before I could tear her apart, the room was suddenly crowded. My parents,\u00a0Claudia\u00a0and\u00a0Raymond, rushed in, followed…<\/p>\n

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