“Buddy, you really need to move on.  She has.”


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“Where do you find them?” Kyle asked, his mouth forcing itself into a smile as he pulled his fingers through his hair.


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“Eva, Arturo, ti chiamo più tardi. Qualcosa ha messo a punto,” Kyle said, leaning over to disconnect the call on the phone that sat next to him.

Romel stood quickly.


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“Kyle is back,” she said softly, when he released her from his embrace.


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Giving instructions that all visitors had to be out of the house by 8:30, Carolyn excused herself from the table and went to get ready to meet Marco and Vinnie for dessert.


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Maya sat on the sofa next to Carolyn’s mother Chaya, who had driven over as soon as she heard what had happened.  Caitlin was curled up next to Myrtle on the other sofa, and Carolyn paced the room.


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They had finally disentangled themselves from where they lay on the carpet, and pulling on his sweater, she had gotten up to call the kids.


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The Others?!  Carolyn felt as though the air was knocked out of her.  A wave of what felt like anger mixed with sadness rushed through her body, and she felt like she needed to sit down.


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