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Grandma,\u201d Julian said, turning to me with a smile that showed too many teeth. His voice dripped with a faux sweetness that made my stomach turn. \u201cWe decided to skip the song. It\u2019s too loud for you, isn\u2019t it? The doctor said overstimulation is bad for your\u2026 condition.\u201d<\/p>\n

He didn\u2019t wait for an answer. He never did anymore. He snapped his fingers at the man standing in the shadows\u2014Mr. Henderson<\/span><\/strong>, the family lawyer. Henderson looked sweaty, clutching his briefcase like a shield. He knew what was happening tonight was morally gray, perhaps even black, but Julian paid his retainer.\"\"<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Grandma,\u201d Julian said, turning to me with a smile that showed too many teeth. His voice dripped with a faux sweetness that made my stomach turn. \u201cWe decided to skip the song. It\u2019s too loud for you, isn\u2019t it? The doctor said overstimulation is bad for your\u2026 condition.\u201d He didn\u2019t wait for an answer. He…<\/p>\n

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