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ily's close relatives that day, b

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promised to keep her secret

his, Cathy drift

when she woke up,

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nd floor, knocked on a door,

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llowing his instructions exactly-w

cy were a perfect match, both speak

. When you meet my pa

ed her frustration-f

proper attire, she follo

does your famil

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he staircase, Roderic

athy was

is arm. "You ar

eluctantly looped

out her relationship with Roderick. She was

aybe he wouldn't

this, she felt a pla

riking blue eyes, and the air of a prince, was no

ounded. Would he expose her

adily, whispering under her breath, "

ed. "What are

hache. Can I skip breakfast?" Ca

t her anxious face