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The ceremony was arranged the next morning. Amara\u2019s family hadn\u2019t even been told. Helen said it was \u201cfor the best.\u201d<\/p>\n

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And then, in that cold, echoing room, as the coffin began to move toward the flames \u2014 Amara\u2019s belly stirred.<\/p>\n

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Etha\u2019s scream split the air. He sprinted forward, shoving aside the attendants, wrenching open the lid. And there she was \u2014 pale, but breathing.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe\u2019s alive!\u201d he shouted. \u201cShe\u2019s alive!\u201d’<\/p>\n

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The ceremony was arranged the next morning. Amara\u2019s family hadn\u2019t even been told. Helen said it was \u201cfor the best.\u201d And then, in that cold, echoing room, as the coffin began to move toward the flames \u2014 Amara\u2019s belly stirred. Once. Twice. For illustration purposes only Etha\u2019s scream split the air. He sprinted forward, shoving…<\/p>\n

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