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t over one arm. His tie was loosened, the top button of his

o close. She put her hand out to

the 'Door Cl

flat. "I don't have time to

f into the front corner, as far away

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escended. Floo

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ishing for information about

the only truth she could offer, because

look at her. His eyes wer

sure

t the lobby. Th

gainst the glass doors of the lobby, turni

her phone. She o

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the number.

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was waiting at the curb, the driver alrea

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der. "We're cutting costs. As of tonight, the late-night t

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me. No more

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usband," he said coldly

he door slammed shut w

y, splashing water

lobby. The security guard

out a broken umbrella from her tote

rain. The subway stati

her struggle with the broken umbrella as the wind turned it inside

pull up. He waited for

ne c

o the dark, we

reached for his phone to tell the driver to

he told himsel

use, the image of her small figure fi