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her ou

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consent without explici

innocent. "She told me last week my study habits were a was

e. You're always just grinding away. I barely study a

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Mom. I'm just agreeing wit

aren' s eyes. She wasn't used

Sarah," Karen pressed, her voice losi

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rdened. "You wil

so smart, she' ll get a

ash. Coercion without

her eyes widening. She tried to speak

er face turnin

d. "Mom, are you okay?

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. "What's going on?

at me, her voice