pte

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and often speak the tr

es. This fish, despite its monstrous appearance with bulging eyes and sharp teeth, was considered a divine delicacy in this realm. Lo

gaze between Lisette and me. "What pig slop?

te. The food we cherish doesn't suit her palate, so

a tentative smile to Lisette, who

te. "Go back to yo

always been closest to me, havi

d down from the windowsill. Except for its bright

ith delight, "Dumpl

and then rubbed its head against my leg. After its inspection, Dumpling nestled in

ling was Lisette's

peared with scratches on their faces, tryi

lained that they had accidentally stepped on the cat's tail whil

getting up in the middle of the night to raid the fridge, nibbling on t

rised; instea

irresistible charm. Once you

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s meal when he sensed

owards him, latching onto his face. Sharp cla

a few years back. Fiercely loyal to our fa

om and charged, shouti

it Clint's cheek instead. Seeing Clint in pain, Kimberly was horrified.

as if issuing a challenge. Clint glared at it with an intense hatred, wishing he

ile watching an old black-and-white cartoon. Domenic, fondly remembering the cart

ed slightly,

rence, Domenic clenched h

f meat dishes. The Elliott family's belts were gro

hem with sa

lly crafted meals, I could

lately and can't seem to focus. Do you think

enic's conc

gy-these were telltale signs of