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Chapter 9

           "Thispersongetsmeout,andIhavetodosomethingforthem.Somethingthatneedsaman’sbody.IfIdoit,IgetanewsleeveformeandElizabeth."

           "Thatso?Sowhyyouhere?"Therewasanedgeofbitternessinhervoicethattoldmeherparentswouldnevercometothisplacelookingforher.Andthatshebelievedme.Ilaidthelastpiecesofthelie.

           "There’saproblemwithre-sleevingElizabeth.Someone’sblockingtheprocedure.Iwanttoknowwhoitis,andwhy.Youknowwhocutherup?"

           Sheshookherhead,faceturneddown.

           "Alotofthegirlsgethurt,"shesaidquietly."ButJerry’sgotinsurancetocoverthat.He’srealgoodaboutit,evenputsusintostoreifit’sgoingtotakealongtimetoheal.ButwhoeverdidLizziewasn’taregular."

           "DidElizabethhaveregulars?Anyoneimportant?Anyonestrange?"

           Shelookedupatme,pityshowinginthecornersofhereyes.I’dplayedIreneElliotttothehilt."Mrs.Elliott,allthepeoplewhocomeherearestrange.Theywouldn’tbehereiftheyweren’t."

           Imademyselfwince."AnyoneImportant?"

           "Idon’tknow.Look,Mrs.Elliott,IlikedLizzie,shewasrealkindtomeacouplatimeswhenIgotdown,butwenevergotclose.ShewasclosewithChloeand…"Shepaused,andaddedhurriedly,"Nothinglikethat,youknow,butherandChloe,andMac,theyusedtosharethings,youknow,talkandeverything.

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